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BEEF COW BREEDS:
Animal Science I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| - from Scotland - usually solid black (maybe small white) - polled | ANGUS |
| - from England - red, white, roan, white spotted - horned or polled | SHORTHORNS |
| - from Scotland - red | RED ANGUS |
| - from France - white/cream, light pigmented skin - horned or polled | CHAROLAIS |
| - can be any color or pattern - long horns | TEXAS LONGHORN |
| - from Texas - "Monkey" - cherry red - disease resistant | SANTA GERTRUDIS |
| - from the US - floppy ears - hump on back - red - horned or polled | RED BRAHMAN |
| - Hereford + Angus - not a registered breed - black body, white head | BLACK BALDIE |
| - From Italy - one of the oldest breeds - white: muzzle, switch - black hooves - largest breed in the world | CHIANINA |
| - From England - usually horned - mainly red - white: belly, face, switch & sometimes hooves | HEREFORD |
| - from Germany - reddish-gold - horned or polled - black pigmented skin | GELBVIEH |
| - from Switzerland - yellow-red - white: belly, face, legs - horned or polled | SIMMENTAL |
| - from the US - "Manso" - different shades of gray - horned or polled | GRAY BRAHMAN |
| - Belgian - double muscling - white, blue, blue roan, black | BELGIAN BLUE |
| - France - usually black or red - "butcher's animal" - horned or polled | LIMOSIN |
| - can be belted - from Scotland - polled | GALLOWAY |