1. Classification and Identification of Beef Cattle Breeds
Agri Sci 102 Presentation

2. Review On Anatomy
We learned the terms Dorsal, Ventral, Medial, Lateral, Anterior, and Posterior.
We learned the Differences in Skeletal Structure between, Cattle and Swine.
What else did we learn about Anatomy Yesterday.

3. OBJECTIVES
To be able to Classify Beef Cattle Breeds into Bos Taurus or Bos Indicus .
To be able to Classify Beef Cattle Breeds into British, European.
To be able to Determine or Give the Make up of Certain Composite Breeds.
To Give the Attributes of Specific Breeds.

4. Classification Why do we Need It
We classify everything. Example Automobiles
We Break them down into Cars and Trucks, How can we break them down even further.

5. Classification Of Automobiles

6. CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF CATTLE

7. BRITISH BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Hereford
Polled Herefords
Black Angus
Red Angus
Devon
Shorthorn
Red Poll

8. EUROPEAN BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Simmental
Limousin
Maine-Anjou
Salers
Charolais
Piedmontese
Blonde d’Aquitaine

9. ZEBU BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE
Grey Brahman
Nelore
Indo Brazilian
Red Brahman
Africander

10. COMPOSITE BREEDS OF CATTLE
Brangus (RED & BLACK)
Beefmasters Beefmaker
Simbrah Braford
Bramousin Santa Gertrudis
American Way Composite
Salorn

11. HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS
More Climate variable
Increased Growth Rate
Increased Vigor and Fertility

12. BOS TAURUS BEEF BREEDS
BRITISH / EUROPEAN

13. Hereford Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in England
Red with white points
Horned usually
Known for pink eye
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

14. Red Angus Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in the British Isles
Same as Black Angus
Barred from Angus herdbook
Recognized as separate breed
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

15. Black Angus Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Native to Angus (near Scotland)
Most popular beef breed in the US
Always black in color
Can produce Red Angus
Known for Marbling Ability
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

16. Texas Longhorn Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in the United States
Various colors
Almost went extinct
Known for Low Birth Weights and Calving ease for Heifers
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

17. Red Poll Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Developed in England
Primarily used for meat in US
Milk production in other countries
Dark red and polled
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

18. Shorthorn Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification
Originated in England
White to red in color
Roane Color, very popular for show heifers.
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

19. Devon Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification Originated in England
Also called North Devon
One of the oldest beef breeds
At one time used for milk
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

20. Limousin Bos Taurus European Breed Classification
Native to South-Central France
Golden-red to red-brown in color
Bos Taurus European Breed Classification

21. Simmental Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
First recorded in Switzerland
Large body mass
Light red to dark red with white points
Known for Maternal Characteristics
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

23. Wagyu Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification All Japanese cattle
Various colors
Consists of many Japanese breeds
Known for Marbling in the Meat
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

24. Piedmontese Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in Italy
Double muscled breed
Light to dark gray in color
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

25. Blonde d’Aquitaine Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in France
Blonde color
Known for Heavy Muscle
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

26. Salers Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification Native to France
Milk production important in Europe
Rod to brown in color
Known for some Carcass Merit
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

27. Tarentaise Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in France
Used for milk in Europe
Red color
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

28. Maine-Anjou Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification
Originated in France
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Dark red with white markings
Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

29. BOS INDICUS BEEF BREEDS
ZEBU

30. Red Brahman Heat and Insect Resistant Mothering Ability
Bos Indicus Classification

31. Brahman Bos Indicus Classification Developed in the United States
Breeds from India used
Light gray or red to black
Known for Mothering Ability
Bos Indicus Classification

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

33. Indo Brazilian Known for Large Ears
Heaviest Populations in South America
High in Maternal Attributes
Bos Indicus Classification

34. Africander Native to South Africa Usually red with long horns
Used for meat and as a draft animal
Mature cows weigh lbs.
Mature bulls weigh lbs.
Bos Indicus Classification

35. Composite Beef Cattle Breeds

36. American Developed in New Mexico Official breed conformation-
1/2 Brahman
1/8 Bison
1/4 Charolais
1/16 Hereford
1/16 Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

37. Brangus Composite Breed Classification Originated in the United States
3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
Solid black
Polled
Composite Breed Classification

38. Bramousin Composite Breed Classification
Originated in the United States
Golden to red in color
5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman
Composite Breed Classification

39. Braford Composite Breed Classification Developed in Florida
3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
Red with white points
Composite Breed Classification

40. Simbrah Composite Breed Classification Originated in the United States
Brahman and Simmental breeds used
Light to dark red with some white marks
Composite Breed Classification

41. Beefmaker Composite Breed Classification
Originated in the United States
3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental
Red with white points
Composite Breed Classification

42. Beefmaster Originated in the United States
Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

43. Salorn Composite Breed Classification Developed in the United States
5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn
Lean meat
Environmentally adaptable
Composite Breed Classification

44. Texon Composite Breed Classification Originated in the United States
Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used
Composite Breed Classification

45. Santa Gertrudis Composite Breed Classification *Originated at the King
Ranch in Texas
*Made up of Brahman,
Hereford, and Shorthorn
Breeds
*Known for Heat tolerance
Composite Breed Classification

46. Review 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.

47. worksheet.ppt