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Common Beef Cattle Breeds
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Today we will…
• Compare and contrast Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus
• Describe characteristics of common beef cattle breeds
• Classify breeds into American, British, and European
Making Knowbooks
• You are in charge of your knowbook about beef cattle breeds!
• Be creative with your notes!!! Write down stuff that will help YOU remember
• You will use your knowbook for throughout this unit.
• Sneak peeks will be allowed to view your knowbooks during our test so make sure you use your paper wisely!!
How your knowbook will be graded…
• Your knowbook will be graded based on completeness, organization and neatness/
• You need to draw a picture of each breed in your knowbook along with the info.
• You choose the way its organized. Again this is for YOUR use.
• With that being said, organization is key so you can access info quickly!!
• Knowbooks will stay in the classroom.
Subgroups
• Bos Indicus (American by way of India)– Heat tolerant – Increased parasite & disease tolerance – Improved production in subtropical climates– American Influenced
• Bos Taurus (European and British)– Maternal and(or) terminal breeds – Positive carcass traits: marbling,tenderness, yield– Excellent production in temperate climates
British Breeds
• Angus• Hereford• Polled Hereford• Shorthorn• Red Angus
Angus
Angus• Originated in Scotland• Solid black in color• Naturally polled• Consumer preference
led to Certified Angus Beef
• Known for good marbling
Hereford
Hereford• Originated in
Hereford, England• Red with white head,
legs, and underline• Horned• Early maturing• “Mothering” breed
Polled Hereford
Polled Hereford
• Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon
• Naturally hornless• Red with white face,
legs and underline
Shorthorn
Shorthorn• Originated in England• Red; red & white or
roan in color• Originally used as a
dual purpose breed for meat and milk
• Sometimes called the Durham breed
Red Angus
Red Angus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the British Isles
• Same as Black Angus
• Barred from Angus herdbook
• Recognized as separate breed
Exotic (European/ Continental) Breeds
• Maine-Anjou• Simmental• Limousin• Charolais• Chianana
Maine-Anjou
Maine Anjou• Originated in France• Dark red with white
markings or black• Developed by crossing
the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed
Simmental
Simmental• Originated in
Switzerland• Oldest breed of cattle
in the world• Large, powerful breed• Brought to the United
States in 1971• Orange/Yellow and
white to black in color
Limousin
Limousin
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color
Charolais
Charolais
• Originated in France• Traditionally white in
color• Long bodied, large
cattle• Heavily muscled• Coarse looking
Chianina• Originated in Italy• One of the oldest
breeds of cattle• Tallest breed of beef
cattle• Short hair that is
white to steel gray• Terminal breed• Low milk production
American Breeds
• Brahman• Brangus• Santa Gertrudis
• Simbrah• Beefmaster
Brahman
Brahman • Originated in India• Able to survive on
very little, poor feed• Insect & heat resistant• Excess skin and large
hump on back• White to gray, red to
black• Sweat glands
Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis• Developed on the King
Ranch in Texas• All Santa Gertrudis are
descendants of the bull, Monkey
• They were created by crossing shorthorn cows and Brahman bulls
• 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn
Brangus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
•Solid black
• Polled
Simbrah
Simbrah
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• Brahman and Simmental breeds used
•3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Simmental
• Light to dark red with some white marks
Beefmaster
Beefmaster
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• ½ Brahman, ¼ Hereford, and ¼ Shorthorn
QuizWrite question and answer in your Knowbook
1. Which breed is know for the hump on their shoulders and excess skin?
2. Where did the Angus originate?
3. What is the coloring pattern of the Hereford?
4. What’s ½ Brahman, ¼ Shorthorn and1/4 Hereford called?
5. Which of these breeds is known for their marbling ability?
6. Name the two different subgroups in cattle?
7. Is Brahman Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus?
8. What is your favorite breed and why?