1. Classification and Identification of Beef Cattle Breeds

2. OBJECTIVES
To be able to Classify Beef Cattle Breeds into Bos Taurus or Bos Indicus .
To be able to Classify Beef Cattle Breeds into British, European.
To be able to Determine or Give the Make up of Certain Composite Breeds.
To Give the Attributes of Specific Breeds.

3. Classification Why do we Need It
We classify everything. Example Automobiles
We Break them down into Cars and Trucks, How can we break them down even further.

4. Classification Of Automobiles

5. CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF CATTLE

6. BRITISH BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Hereford
Polled Herefords
Black Angus
Red Angus
Devon
Shorthorn

7. EUROPEAN BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Simmental
Limousin
Maine-Anjou
Charolais
Piedmontese

8. ZEBU BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Grey Brahman
Red Brahman

9. COMPOSITE BREEDS OF CATTLE
Brangus (RED & BLACK)
Beefmasters
Simbrah
Bramousin Santa Gertrudis
American

10. HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS
More Climate variable
Increased Growth Rate
Increased Vigor and Fertility

11. BOS TAURUS BEEF BREEDS
BRITISH / EUROPEAN

12. British Breeds

13. Hereford Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in England
Red with white points
Horned usually
Known for pink eye
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

14. Black Angus Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Native to Angus (near Scotland)
Most popular beef breed in the US
Always black in color
Can produce Red Angus
Known for Marbling Ability
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

15. Red Angus Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in the British Isles
Same as Black Angus
Barred from Angus herdbook
Recognized as separate breed
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

16. Texas Longhorn Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in the United States
Various colors
Almost went extinct
Known for Low Birth Weights and Calving ease for Heifers
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

17. Shorthorn Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in England
White to red in color
Roane Color, very popular for show heifers.
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

18. Polled Hereford Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon Naturally hornless
Red with white face, legs and underline

19. European Breeds

20. Limousin Bos Taurus European Breed Classification
Native to South-Central France
Golden-red to red-brown in color
Muscle Breed
Bos Taurus European Breed Classification

21. Simmental Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
First recorded in Switzerland
Large body mass
Light red to dark red with white points
Known for Maternal Characteristics
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

23. Piedmontese Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in Italy
Double muscled breed
Light to dark gray in color
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

24. Maine-Anjou Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in France
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Dark red with white markings
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

25. BOS INDICUS BEEF BREEDS
ZEBU

26. Red Brahman Heat and Insect Resistant Mothering Ability
Bos Indicus Classification

27. Brahman Bos Indicus Classification Developed in the United States
Breeds from India used
Light gray or red to black
Known for Mothering Ability
Bos Indicus Classification

28. Indo Brazilian Known for Large Ears
Heaviest Populations in South America
High in Maternal Attributes
Bos Indicus Classification

29. Composite Beef Cattle Breeds

30. American Developed in New Mexico Official breed conformation-
1/2 Brahman
1/8 Bison
1/4 Charolais
1/16 Hereford
1/16 Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

31. Brangus Composite Breed Classification Originated in the United States
3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
Solid black
Polled
Composite Breed Classification

32. Braford Composite Breed Classification Developed in Florida
3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
Red with white points
Composite Breed Classification

33. Simbrah Composite Breed Classification Originated in the United States
Brahman and Simmental breeds used
Light to dark red with some white marks
Composite Breed Classification

34. Beefmaster Originated in the United States
Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

35. Santa Gertrudis Composite Breed Classification *Originated at the King
Ranch in Texas
*Made up of Brahman,
Hereford, and Shorthorn
Breeds
*Known for Heat tolerance
Composite Breed Classification

36. Review Of Beef Cattle Classification
Cattle are Classified into Two Groups
The Bos Taurus Classification includes what two Groups.
What are some Composite Breeds and what are their makeup.
What are some Breeds Attributes.