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19 Cards in this Set
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Central Italy Introduced: 1936 Heavy muscle/fat growth Ranges from white to straw in color |
Charlois |
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France Introduced:1969 High growth rate to grain efficiency Solid Gold to RED to black in color |
Limousin |
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Northern Scotland Originated: 1837 Good milking ability Moderate size Maternal Black |
Angus |
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Bristish Isles Introduced: 1870s Canning ease and milking ability High carcass quality Maternal RED |
Red Angus |
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Germany Introduded: 1971 High fertility High milking ability Excellent growth rate No color limits. |
Gelbvien |
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France Introduced: 1969 Lean, muscular carcass Very dark with white markings |
Maine-Ajou |
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England Introduced: originated and registered in American Hereford Association Good milking ability and longevity Matures quickly Red with white face, chest, underbelly and switch. |
Hereford |
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England Introduced: 1783 Carcass Merit Genetic Consistence Light to dark red |
Red Poll |
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United States 3/8 Angus, 5/8 Brahmin Desirable traits Quality beef Heat tolerance Muscular and matures quickly Black and polled |
Brangus |
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India and Brazil Introduced: n/a High heat tolerance Resists parasites Maternal breed Humped with huge, drooping ears Mostly gray and red |
Brahmin |
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Introducted: late 1960s 5/8 Simmental, 3/8 Brahmin Maternal Heat tolerance Modern, lean, high quality beef |
Simbrah |
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Laster Ranch, Texas, 1930s , 1930s 1/2 Brahmin, 1/4 Hereford, 1/4 shorthorn Desirable reproductive traits High milking potential Red or ROAN |
Beefmaster |
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King Ranch, Kingsvelle, Texas 5/8 Shorthorn, 3/8 Brahmin Hardy, maternal, adapts to heat Dark red in color |
Santa Gertrudis |
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Central Italy Introduced: 1975 Largest breed of cattle Steel gray with black skin |
Chianina |
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Simme Valley, Switzerland Introduced: 1967 Fast growth, maternal Vary from red to white spotted to fawn to DARK RED |
Simmental |
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France Adapted to harsh climates and tough terrain Calving ease, maternal, quality carcass Dark MAHOGANY red in color |
Salers |
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France Introduced: 1973 Considered a dairy breed in native region Maternal, high fertility, high milking ability, good carcass Calves are low in weight |
Tarentalsa |
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England Introduced: 1703 POLL developed in 1870 Mature quickly, high milking ability, high feed efficiently Red, white, and RUM in color |
Shorthorn |
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Texas Descended from SPANISH cattle Feral for over 300 years Longevity, hardiness, adaptability Low weight calves Any colors and patterns |
Texas Longhorn |
