1. English Beef Breeds

2. English Breeds: Aberdeen Angus
Originated in Aberdeen, Scotland
Polled
Black

3. First came to the U.S. when George Grant brought five bulls to the Kansas prairie in 1873
When crossed with Texas Longhorns, hornless black calves that wintered better were the result.
“Old Jock” is #1 in the Angus Registry
“Old Granny” was killed by lightning when just past 35 years of age; produced 29 calves.

4. Red Angus Same origins as black Angus
Banned from registry in U.S. in 1917; Red Angus registry established in 1954
Original “red” gene dates back to a dun cow from Norse invaders

5. Hereford Originated in Herefordshire England in 1742
Were bred for economical feed utilization
horned

6. Herefords were first brought to the U. S
Herefords were first brought to the U.S. in 1817, to Kentucky, by Henry Clay
“The Great Improver” – when crossed with longhorns, it greatly improved the carcass.

7. Polled Hereford Same as a Hereford, but polled or naturally hornless.
Developed in the U.S. in the late 1800’s.

8. Shorthorn Developed in England in the late 1800’s
Used as a dual-purpose breed
May be red, roan or white

9. Two different types were developed in the 1900’s
Milking Shorthorns
Beef Shorthorns

10. Texas Longhorn

11. Texas Longhorn First set foot on north American soil 500 years ago
Descendents of Spanish-Andalusian cattle brought to Mexico by the Spaniards
Hearty, lean cattle that dominated the Great Plains of the U.S.
Great foraging ability; able to withstand poor climate

12. Crossbreeding with Angus and Hereford breeds nearly caused the extinction of true Texas Longhorns by the early 1900’s.
Natural range was decimated by fencing and the ploughing of natural pasture land.