mt morrisbeef cattle seminar june 17, 2009 classification and identification of cattle breeds

Mt MorrisBeef Cattle Seminar

June 17, 2009

Classification and Identification of Cattle Breeds

CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF CATTLECLASSIFICATION OF BEEF CATTLE

B rit ish E U R O P E A N

B O S T A U R U S

F 1 C ro ss

B O S T A U R U S / IN D IC U S

Z E B U

B O S IN D IC US

B e ef Ca ttle

BRITISH BREEDS OF CATTLEBRITISH BREEDS OF CATTLE Hereford Hereford Dairy CattleDairy Cattle Polled HerefordsPolled Herefords JerseyJersey Black AngusBlack Angus GuernseyGuernsey Red AngusRed Angus AyrshireAyrshire Devon Milking ShorthornDevon Milking Shorthorn ShorthornShorthorn Red PollRed Poll GallowayGalloway British WhitesBritish Whites Scotch HighlandScotch Highland Welsh BlackWelsh Black WagyuWagyu

EUROPEAN BREEDS OF CATTLEEUROPEAN BREEDS OF CATTLE Simmental Simmental DairyDairy Limousin Limousin Brown Swiss Brown Swiss Maine-AnjouMaine-Anjou HolsteinHolstein Dutch BeltedDutch Belted SalersSalers CharolaisCharolais PiedmontesePiedmontese Blonde d’AquitaineBlonde d’Aquitaine Belgian BlueBelgian Blue ChianinaChianina Gelbvieh Gelbvieh MRIMRI NormandeNormande PinzqauerPinzqauer DevonDevon South DevonSouth Devon TarentaiseTarentaise

COMPOSITE BREEDS OF CATTLECOMPOSITE BREEDS OF CATTLE

Brangus (RED & BLACK) Brangus (RED & BLACK) Beefmasters BeefmakerBeefmasters Beefmaker Simbrah Braford Simbrah Braford Bramousin Santa Gertrudis Bramousin Santa Gertrudis American 7 Way CompositeAmerican 7 Way Composite SalornSalorn

HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS

More Climate variable Increased Growth Rate Increased Vigor and Fertility

BOS TAURUS BEEF BREEDS BOS TAURUS BEEF BREEDS

BRITISH / EUROPEAN

HerefordHereford

• Originated in England

• Red with white points

• Horned usually

• Known for pink eye

Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

Red AngusRed Angus

• Originated in the British Isles

• Same as Black Angus

• Barred from Angus herdbook

• Recognized as separate breed


Black AngusBlack Angus• Native to Angus (near Scotland)

• Most popular beef breed in the US

• Always black in color

• Can produce Red Angus

• Known for Marbling Ability


Texas LonghornTexas Longhorn

• Originated in the United States

• Various colors

• Almost went extinct

• Known for Low Birth Weights and Calving ease for Heifers


Red PollRed Poll

• Developed in England

• Primarily used for meat in US

• Milk production in other countries

• Dark red and polled


ShorthornShorthorn


• White to red in color

• Roane Color, very popular for show heifers.


Murray GreyMurray Grey

Developed in New South Wales-Australia Became a recognized Australian breed in 1962 Cross of Roan Shorthorn and Angus Known for small birth weights Good Carcass traits Docile Disposition Dark pigment on head and udders

Belted GallowayBelted Galloway

Developed in the 16th century in Scotland Know for shaggy coat-ideal for wet, cold

conditions Developed from a cross of Galloway and

Dutch Belted Have good marbling ability Polled and refered to as “Belties”

DevonDevon


• Also called North Devon

• One of the oldest beef breeds

• At one time used for milk

• Mature cows weigh 950-1300 lbs.


South DevonSouth Devon High Maternal Breed Not Related to Devon High butterfat-4.2% Refered to as “Gentle Giants

Bos taurus/British Breed Classification

AyrshireAyrshire Origin Scotland High butterfat and Protein Do Well in Harse Conditions


GuernseyGuernsey Origin Jersey Isle in English Channel High butterfat and Protein Used in Grazing Operations Larger than Jersey cattle


JerseyJersey Origin Jersey Isle in English Channel High butterfat and Protein Popular due to high components in Milk Small Mature Size Used in Crossbreeding #2 Dairy BreedBos taurus/British Breed Classification

Bos TaurusBos Taurus

Breeds of European Origin

Dutch BeltedDutch Belted

Dual Purpose Developed in Holland from cattle originating in

Austria Moderate Frame Size

Bos Taurus/Dutch Breed Classification

HolsteinHolstein

#1 Dairy Breed Developed in North Holland and Freisland High Milk Production Large Mature Size

Bos Taurus/Dutch Breed Classification

Brown SwissBrown Swiss

Switzerland Origin Large Cattle Dual Purpose-Braunvieh High Milk Components Large Mature Size Developed at High Altitude

Bos Taurus/Swiss Breed Classification

LimousinLimousin

• Native to South-Central France

• Golden-red to red-brown in color

Bos Taurus European Breed Classification

SimmentalSimmental

• First recorded in Switzerland

• Large body mass

• Light red to dark red with white points

• Known for Maternal Characteristics

Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

CharolaisCharolais

• Originated in France

• White in color

• Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500+ lbs.

• Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000+ lbs.

• Known for Size and Muscle


WagyuWagyu

• All Japanese cattle

• Various colors

• Consists of many Japanese breeds

• Known for Marbling in the Meat


PiedmontesePiedmontese• Originated in Italy

• Double muscled breed

• Light to dark gray in color


Blonde d’AquitaineBlonde d’Aquitaine


• Blonde color

• Known for Heavy Muscle


SalersSalers

• Native to France

• Milk production important in Europe

• Rod to brown in color

•Known for some Carcass Merit


TarentaiseTarentaise


• Used for milk in Europe

• Red color


Maine-AnjouMaine-Anjou• Originated in France

• Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.


• Dark red with white markings


BOS INDICUS BEEF BREEDS BOS INDICUS BEEF BREEDS

ZEBU

Red Brahman

Bos Indicus Classification

• Heat and Insect Resistant• Mothering Ability

BrahmanBrahman

• Developed in the United States

•Light gray or red to black

• Known for Mothering Ability

•Named after Brahman Shines in India

•A mix of Nelore, Indu-Brazil, Gyr breeds

•Tropically adapted-have sweat glandsBos Indicus Classification

Nelore•Known form having smaller ears and cleaner lines than other zebu breeds.•Biggest populations in South America.•Heat and Insect tolerant


Indo BrazilianIndo BrazilianIndo BrazilianIndo Brazilian


• Known for Large Ears• Heaviest Populations in South America• High in Maternal Attributes

AfricanderAfricander


• Native to South Africa

• Usually red with long horns

• Used for meat and as a draft animal


• Mature bulls weigh 1650-2200 lbs.

Composite Beef Cattle Composite Beef Cattle BreedsBreedsComposite Beef Cattle Composite Beef Cattle BreedsBreeds

Hays ConvertersHays Converters

• Developed in Canada

• Senator Harry Hays-Calgary, Alberta

•1/3 Hereford

•1/3 Holstein

•1/3 Brown Swiss

•Known for growth rate, high fertility, sound udders, and high milk production

•First Recognized Composite in Canada in 1975

•Composite Breed Classification

BrangusBrangus


• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus

•Solid black

• Polled

Composite Breed Classification

BramousinBramousin


• Golden to red in color

• 5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman


BrafordBraford

• Developed in Florida

• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford

•Red with white points


SimbrahSimbrah


• Brahman and Simmental breeds used

• Light to dark red with some white marks


BeefmakerBeefmaker


• 3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental

• Red with white points


BeefmasterBeefmaster


• Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn

• Composite Breed Classification

SalornSalorn

• Developed in the United States

• 5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn

• Lean meat

• Environmentally adaptable


TexonTexon


• Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used



Santa Gertrudis

*Originated at the King Ranch in Texas*Made up of Brahman,Hereford, and Shorthorn Breeds*Known for Heat tolerance

Review Of Beef Cattle ClassificationReview Of Beef Cattle Classification

Cattle are Classified into Two Groups The Bos Taurus Classification includes what two

Groups. What are some Composite Breeds and what are

their makeup. What are some Breeds Attributes.

mt morrisbeef cattle seminar june 17, 2009 classification and identification of cattle breeds

Documents

fertility slide

belties slide

england red

popular beef breed

british isles

way composite salorn

recognized australian

black angus native