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Africander
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• Native to South Africa
• Usually red with long horns
• Used for meat and as a draft animal
• Mature cows weigh 1150-1350 lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1650-2200 lbs.
American White Park
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• Native to United States and Canada
•White with red or black points
• Mature cows weigh 1000 lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 17-1800 lbs.
American
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• Developed in New Mexico
• Official breed conformation-
• 1/2 Brahman
• 1/8 Bison
• 1/4 Charolais
• 1/16 Hereford
• 1/16 Shorthorn
Amerifax
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• Originated in the United States
• Red or black
• Polled (hornless)
• Angus based breed
Black Angus
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• Native to Angus (near Scotland)
• Most popular beef breed in the US
• Always black in color
• Can produce Red Angus
Red Angus
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• Originated in the British Isles
• Same as Black Angus
• Barred from Angus herdbook
• Recognized as separate breed
Brahman
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• Developed in the United States
• Breeds from India used
• Light gray or red to black
• Mature bulls weigh 1600-2200 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 1000-1400 lbs.
Brangus
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• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
•Solid black
• Polled
Limousin
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• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color
Bramousin
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• Originated in the United States
• Golden to red in color
• 5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman
Hereford
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• Originated in England
• Red with white points
Polled Hereford
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• Originated in the United States
• Red with white points
• Bred to be polled
Braford
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• Developed in Florida
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
•Red with white points
Simmental
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• First recorded in Switzerland
• Large body mass
• Light red to dark red with white points
Simbrah
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• Originated in the United States
• Brahman and Simmental breeds used
• Light to dark red with some white marks
Barzona
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• Developed in Arizona
• Light red to dark red
• Size varies with the environment
• Horned or polled
Beefalo
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• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed
Beefmaker
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• Originated in the United States
• 3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental
• Red with white points
Beefmaster
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• Originated in the United States
• Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
Blonde d’Aquitaine
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• Originated in France
• Blonde color
Hays Converter
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• Originated in Canada
• Red or black with white points
•Approximately 1100 lbs.
Charolais
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• Originated in France
• White in color
• Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500+ lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000+ lbs.
Florida Cracker/Pineywoods
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• Originated in Florida
• Similar to Texas Longhorns
• Mature weight 900 lbs.
Texas Longhorn
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• Originated in the United States
• Various colors
• Almost went extinct
Salers
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• Native to France
• Depicted in cave drawings 7000 yrs. old
• Milk production important in Europe
• Rod to brown in color
Salorn
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• Developed in the United States
• 5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn
• Lean meat
• Environmentally adaptable
Devon
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• Originated in England
• Also called North Devon
• One of the oldest beef breeds
• At one time used for milk
•Polled version developed in the US
• Mature bulls weigh 1700-2200 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 950-1300 lbs.
Texon
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• Originated in the United States
• Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used
Maine-Anjou
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• Originated in France
• Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.
• Dark red with white markings
Red Poll
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• Developed in England
• Primarily used for meat in US
• Milk production in other countries
• Dark red and polled
Shorthorn
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• Originated in England
• White to red in color
South Devon
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• Originated in England
• Not related to Devon cattle
• Polled and horned
• Red or black in color
Tareinaise
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• Originated in France
• Used for milk in Europe
• Red color
Wagyu
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• All Japanese cattle
• Various colors
• Consists of many Japanese breeds