1. Livestock Terms and Breeds

2. Beef Facts 9 month Gestation Castration, branding, vaccinations
Range operations, common in NV
Public land operations
Cow calf, yearling, stockyards/feeder
Ruminant – multi chambered stomach
Chew their cud
Feed must have roughages and concentrates

3. Beef

4. Beef

5. Angus Originated in Scotland Black Naturally Polled
High Quality Carcass
Early Maturity
Good Maternally
Certified Angus Beef

6. Hereford Originated in Hereford, England Polled or horned
Good temperament
Red, White face, legs, underline
Early Maturing
Low milk production

7. Shorthorn Originated in England Red, White, Roan Polled/Horned
Dual purpose breed Good milk and meat production

8. Charolais Originated in France White Long bodied, large cattle
Heavy muscling
Fast growth
Horned/Polled
Course looking

9. Simmental Originated in Switzerland
Oldest breed of cattle in the world
Large, powerful
Red, White, Yellow, Black, Brown
Polled/Horned

10. Gelbvieh Originated in Germany Golden, Brown
Superior mothering and milking ability
Work Oxen : 4-5 year old Steers used for work
Tend to be fleshy under the brisket

11. Brahman Originated in India Able to survive on very poor, little feed
Heat, insect Tolerant
Excess skin and large hump
White/grey in color

12. Brangus Black Polled 3/8 Brahman 5/8 Angus
Popular in arid regions (Texas, U.S. southwest)