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Beef Cattle
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Black Angus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Native to Angus (near Scotland)
• Most popular beef breed in the US
• Always black in color
• Can produce Red Angus
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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
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Brahman
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• 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.
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Brangus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
•Solid black
• Polled
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Limousin
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• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color
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Hereford
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in England
• Red with white points
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Polled Hereford
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• Red with white points
• Bred to be polled
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Braford
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Developed in Florida
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
•Red with white points
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Simmental
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• First recorded in Switzerland
• Large body mass
• Light red to dark red with white points
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Beefalo
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed
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Charolais
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in France
• White in color
• Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500+ lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000+ lbs.
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Texas Longhorn
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• Various colors
• Almost went extinct
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Maine-Anjou
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in France
• Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.
• Dark red with white markings
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Shorthorn
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in England
• White to red in color