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Beef Cattle Breeds and Biological Types - The Cattle Site
2006年11月22日 · Worldwide there are more than 250 breeds of beef cattle. Over 60 of these breeds are present in the United States. However, a relatively small number of breeds (less than 20) constitute the majority of the genetics utilized in the U.S. for commercial beef production.
Simmental - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · Simmental is a breed of cattle whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. Early records indicate that Simmental cattle were the result of a cross between large German cattle and a smaller breed indigenous to Switzerland.
Limousin - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · An early-maturing breed, Limousins naturally produce young, but mature, lean beef in the medium weight range demanded by supermarkets and for intervention supply. The Limousin has built a reputation for being The Carcase Breed.
Beefmaster - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · The Beefmaster is now the fourth largest beef breed in the US and were recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a pure breed in 1954. Characteristics. The breed is recognised as a "Dual Purpose" breed, meaning Beefmasters blend strong maternal traits with excellent growth and carcass abilities.
Colour Patterns in Crossbred Beef - The Cattle Site
2006年10月23日 · Table 1. Basic body colors of cattle and the breeds identified with those colors. Table 2 illustrates the color pattern expected in progeny resulting from the matings of bulls and cows of various colors. Certainly one of the strongest arguments for cross breeding is the use of the crossbred cow.
Aberdeen Angus - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · Black Angus are now the most popular beef breed of cattle in the United States with 324,266 animals registered in 2005. Characteristics. Aberdeen Angus cattle are naturally polled and can be black or red in colour although black is the dominant colour, white may occasionally appear on the udder.
Texas Longhorn - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · Shaped by a combination of natural selection and adaptation to the environment, the Texas Longhorn is the only cattle breed in America which - without aid from man - is truly adapted to America.
Santa Gertrudis - The Cattle Site
2022年9月29日 · The Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle, named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard King first established the King Ranch, were developed to thrive, prosper and gain weight on the native grasses of the South Texas brush country.
Highland - The Cattle Site
The Highland has a modern beef carcass with lean, well-marbled, flesh that ensures tenderness and succulence with a very distinctive flavour. Highland beef is healthy and nutritious with lower levels of fat and cholesterol and a higher protein and iron content than other beef.