1. Types of Beef Cattle

2. Shorthorn Always Red, White,Paint or Roan in color
One of the original 3 breeds
English Class
Known for good milking ability

3. Angus English Breed, came from Scotland. Naturally polled
Always solid black
Excellent carcass quality
Bull 1,600-2,000 lbs.

4. Red Angus
English Breed, Developed from a genetic mutation in the US from Black Angus stock
Top beef producers much like black angus
Excellent carcass quality

5. Beefmaster
American Breed, came from Lasater Ranch at Falfurrias, Texas.
25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn, 50% Brahman
Good milk producers
Bull 2,000-2,600 lbs.

6. Brahman American Breed, came from Southern part of the U.S.
Originated from the Zebu
White, gray, red, brown, and black colors
loose pendulous skin, big ears and hump over shoulder
Bulls 1,800-2,400 lbs.

7. Brangus American Breed, came from Clear Creek Ranch in Welsh Oklahoma
3/8ths Brahman,5/8 Angus
high quality carcass
well adapted to southern part of U.S.
Bull 1,800-2,400 lbs.

8. CHAROLAIS Exotic Breed with excellent Carcass
Came from the French providence of Charolles.
Long body, and heavy muscled
White or light straw color
Horned Breed
Mature bull 2,500-2,800 lbs.

9. CHIANINA Exotic Breed Came from Chianina Valley in central Italy
White and black in color-Always have dark skin pigment
Largest of all beef breeds
Bull 2,500-2,800 lbs.
American Chianina only needs to be 1/3

10. Hereford English Breed, came from Herefordshire, England
Medium to dark red with white faces, crests and white underline,feet and tail
Foraging ability and hardiness, mothering ability 1,800-2,100 lbs.
Most registry of any breed in the US

11. Polled Hereford
English Breed, came from Iowa as a result of genetic mutation of Horned Herefords
naturally horn less
desired beef carcass, and early maturing calves.
Bull 1,800-2,100 lbs.

12. LIMOUSIN Exotic Breed, from south central France
Known for small calves and excellent muscular carcasses
Originally developed for draft and beef
Wheat, redish, and light yellow color
Excellent beef conformation, bull 2,400lbs.

13. Maine-Anjou Exotic Breed, came from France.
Red with white marking to dark roan color. Black is common color now
Meat and milk
Bull 2,400 lbs.
Heavy muscled and long bodied.
Very popular show cattle

14. SANTA GERTRUDIS American Breed, came from the King Ranch
Adapt to sub-tropical conditions
5/8ths Red Shorthorn and 3/8ths Red Brahman cross
Solid Cherry red
Bull 2,200-2,600 lbs.
Horned breed but some polled are found

15. SIMMENTAL Exotic Breed, came from Simme Valley of Switzerland
Red to yellow, white spotted or solid. Many have White Faces
Originally tri-purpose-Meat, milk and draft
Bull 2,600 lbs.
Over the years they have moderated in size thru selection

16. Simbrah 50%Simmental & 50%Brahman Large American developed in U.S.
Most are red or red and white but can vary.

17. Longhorn Originally brought over by the Spanish Conquistadors
Some Value today for small birth weight
Many consider them to have high aesthetic value for colorful hide and large horns.
Great longevity and disease/parasite resistance
Little carcass value- light muscle and slow growth

18. Braford Preferred females on the Gulf coast. Many times called F1
Half Hereford and half Brahman
Great mothers that can survive the harsh southern environment