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Table 1 lists characteristics of the major breeds of cattle in Texas — those most numerous or most familiar in the state — by estimates of purebred breed-wide averages.
Ancient feral British cattle, now used for beef; retain their feral wild streak: Ankole-Watusi East Africa: Recovering Dual: 1000-1600/900-1200 Docile: Excellent Novice/intermediate: Excellent Hot/Dry: N/A African cattle used primarily for beef production; efficient; huge horns and gentle nature: Belted Galloway Scotland: Watch Beef: 1600/1000 ...
cattle breeds, covering each breed’s origin, genetic structure, population, uses, weight, preferred climate, temperament, health, and production characteristics.
Beef cattle breeds There are several beef breed types comprising of crosses of local beef ecotypes with the exotics and there are locally adapted cattle produced from the pastoral production system. Most of the crosses are eventually finished through feedloting while some locally improved breed types are produced from the ranching production ...
How to use EPD Percentile Charts. Find the percentile chart that pertains to the breed of your animal and sub-population (i.e. Purebred Simmental – Current Sires). Find the EPD for the trait in question from the sales catalogue or registration papers (i.e. Marbling = .27).
This book provides an excellent historical overview of breeds of cattle raised in the United States, along with information on each association's breed registry. The beautiful predominently 19th Century artwork provides readers with an
There are far more breeds of cattle in the world than are available in Australia, although close to 100 are represented in Australian herds. Many of these breeds have similar biological properties. Some are more popular than others and are used in larger numbers.
