Beef Cattle Breeds in Australia

Beef Cattle in Australia – History*

Introduced in 1788 Shorthorn and Hereford from the British North-western Queensland, Northern Territory and

Kimberley Southeast and south coast Queensland Zebu type (Bos indicus) from India American Brahman in 1933 1970 – semen importation of other breeds

*Retrieved from http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture

Major Beef Breeds Bos taurus Bos indicus

Bos taurus Angus Hereford Poll Hereford Murray Grey Shorthorn Charolais Limousin Simmental

Bos indicus Belmont Red Brahman Brangus Braford Droughtmaster Santa Gertrudis

Angus

Hereford

Poll Hereford

Murray Grey

Shorthorn

Charolais

Limousin

Simmental

Belmont Red

Brahman

Brangus

Braford

Droughtmaster

Santa Gertrudis

References Belmont Red. (Photograph). Retrieved from

http://www.rengab-dairymeat.info/media/images/Bonsmara-EI040024.jpg Braford. (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.braford.org.au/Donrinda-

DoubleCBrafords/Photos/SaleCattle/2007/Image%202%20Don%20656%20Bazza.jpg Brahman. (Photograph). Retrieved from

http://www.fbcattle.com.au/images/sires/arnie_pop.jpg Brangus. (Photograph). Retrieved from

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-otNzIzXGE7M/TqKi8yk0XMI/AAAAAAAACLw/C_5cKgT1bjk/s1600/Brangus.jpg

Charolais (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.pedigreecattle.ie/kilcumreraghcharolais/images/DMarlene.jpg

Department of Primary Industries (DPI). (2011). Breeds of Beef Cattle. Retrieved from http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/

Droughtmaster. (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.pinnaclepocketcattle.com/files/9413/2030/7200/SPK10171M_Dalton.jpg

Limousin (Photograph). Retrieved from http://imgc.classistatic.com/cps/blnc/120310/733r1/378251i_20.jpeg

Murray Grey (Photograph). (2008). Retrieved from http://www.bundaleerbeef.com.au/photos/bc34s.jpg.

Santa Gertrudis. (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.australianlivestockgenetics.com.au/Images/Santa-Gertrudis---bull-1_medium.jpg

Shorthorn (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.moocow.com/info/breedsofcows/breedimages/shorthorn/Shorthorn%20Cow.jpg .

Simmental. (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www.britishsimmental.co.uk/breed/images/photo2.jpg