1. Beef Cattle

2. Africander Native to South Africa Usually red with long horns
Used for meat and as a draft animal
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
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3. American White Park Native to United States and Canada
White with red or black points
Mature cows weigh 1000 lbs.
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
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4. American Developed in New Mexico Official breed conformation-
1/2 Brahman
1/8 Bison
1/4 Charolais
1/16 Hereford
1/16 Shorthorn
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5. Amerifax Originated in the United States Red or black
Polled (hornless)
Angus based breed
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6. Black Angus Native to Angus (near Scotland)
Most popular beef breed in the US
Always black in color
Can produce Red Angus
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7. Red Angus Originated in the British Isles Same as Black Angus
Barred from Angus herdbook
Recognized as separate breed
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8. Brahman Developed in the United States Breeds from India used
Light gray or red to black
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Mature cows weigh lbs.
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9. Brangus Originated in the United States 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
Solid black
Polled
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10. Limousin Native to South-Central France
Golden-red to red-brown in color
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11. Bramousin Originated in the United States Golden to red in color
5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman
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12. Hereford Originated in England Red with white points
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13. Polled Hereford Originated in the United States Red with white points
Bred to be polled
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14. Braford Developed in Florida 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
Red with white points
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15. Simmental First recorded in Switzerland Large body mass
Light red to dark red with white points
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16. Simbrah Originated in the United States
Brahman and Simmental breeds used
Light to dark red with some white marks
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17. Barzona Developed in Arizona Light red to dark red
Size varies with the environment
Horned or polled
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18. Beefalo Originated in the United States 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed
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19. Beefmaker Originated in the United States 3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental
Red with white points
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20. Beefmaster Originated in the United States
Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
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21. Blonde d’Aquitaine Originated in France Blonde color
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22. Hays Converter Originated in Canada Red or black with white points
Approximately 1100 lbs.
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23. Charolais Originated in France White in color
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
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24. Florida Cracker/Pineywoods
Originated in Florida
Similar to Texas Longhorns
Mature weight 900 lbs.
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25. Texas Longhorn Originated in the United States Various colors
Almost went extinct
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26. Salers Native to France Depicted in cave drawings 7000 yrs. old
Milk production important in Europe
Rod to brown in color
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27. Salorn Developed in the United States 5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn
Lean meat
Environmentally adaptable
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28. Devon Originated in England Also called North Devon
One of the oldest beef breeds
At one time used for milk
Polled version developed in the US
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Mature cows weigh lbs.
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29. Texon Originated in the United States
Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used
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30. Maine-Anjou Originated in France Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Dark red with white markings
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31. Red Poll Developed in England Primarily used for meat in US
Milk production in other countries
Dark red and polled
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32. Shorthorn Originated in England White to red in color
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33. South Devon Originated in England Not related to Devon cattle
Polled and horned
Red or black in color
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34. Tareinaise Originated in France Used for milk in Europe Red color
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35. Wagyu All Japanese cattle Various colors
Consists of many Japanese breeds
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36. Piedmontese Originated in Italy Double muscled breed
Light to dark gray in color
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