1. A FEW SELECTED BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Stephen R Schafer, EdD…… 2008 ……University of Nevada-Reno

2. Partially Funded By Ag Council of Nevada 4 Hall Lane Yerington, NV 89447 This presentation was developed for use as an educational resource and is provided as an educational service. User/purchase fees are not associated with this presentation.

3. Information Development Much effort and time was devoted to: developing accurate/current information incorporating appropriate pictures/graphics providing proper credit of pictures/graphics obtaining copyright/educational permission Any and/or all errors, omissions, etc. are purely unintentional/accidental.

4. Information Sources Breed Associations (Respective Breed Assn) {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Cattle-Today.com {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Louisiana State University (4-H Beef Manuals) National 4-H/4HCCS (4-H Beef Manuals) Ohio State University (Beef Resource Handbook) Oklahoma State University (Cattle Breed Ident) Texas A&M University (Beef Publications) University of Wyoming (4-H Beef Manuals) {internet site} Wikipedia {internet site} (Internet Encyclopedia)

5. TYPICAL OR COMMON BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Author Dr. Steve Schafer, University of Nevada-Reno Reviewers Dr. Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair Ms. Tammie Jensen, University of Wyoming Dr. Steve Paisley, University of Wyoming

6. Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

7. Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition

8. Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly & Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies” Photo: Unknown Source

9. Brahman Originated, Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate Frame Questionable Disposition Very Thrifty & Hardy Short Hair Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back

10. Brangus Originated, Southern USA Angus/Brahman Cross Short Hair Color is Black Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers Photo: Unknown Source

11. Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier/Thicker Breed

12. Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose

13. Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate Photo: American Gelbvieh Association

14. Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair Red & White in Color Horns, Curve Forward Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source

15. Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa Longer Hair Red & White in Color Polled Cattle Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source

16. Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair Red to Golden in Color (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known or referred to as the “butcher’s animal” Photo: Unknown Source

17. Maine Anjou Originated in France Red, White Markings White, Back Legs & Belly White, elsewhere is okay Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source

18. Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle Photo: Unknown Source

19. Red Angus Originated in USA First Office: Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality Photo: Unknown Source

20. Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Brahman/Shorthorn Cross Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down/Back Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers

21. Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be a red to yellowish roan Medium-Large Frame Good Milkers

22. Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red/Yellow, with White Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source

23. Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color varies Horns, Grow Way Out Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile Photo: Oklahoma State University

24. Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source

25. Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source

26. Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

27. Identify… Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly and Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies”

28. Identify… Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate

29. Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

30. Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

31. Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

32. Identify… Brahman

33. Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

34. Identify… Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition

35. Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

36. Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

37. Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

38. Identify… Belted Galloway Photo: Unknown Source

39. Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

40. Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source

41. Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source

42. Identify… Red Angus Originated in USA First Office in Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

43. Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

44. Identify… Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair, Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier & Thicker Breed

45. Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

46. Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source

47. Identify… Brahman Originated in Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate-Sized Cattle Disposition is Questionable Very Thrifty and Hardy Short Hair & Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back

48. Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

49. Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Oklahoma State University

50. Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

51. Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

52. Identify… Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair, Red & White Horns, Curve Forward Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade

53. Identify… Belted Galloway

54. Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

55. Identify… Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be red-yellowish roan Medium to Large Frame Good Milkers

56. Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source

57. Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

58. Identify… Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa, USA Longer Hair, Red & White Polled (per breed name) Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade

59. Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

60. Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source

61. Identify… Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red to Yellow, with White Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers

62. Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

63. Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

64. Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

65. Identify… Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose

66. Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source

67. Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

68. Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

69. Identify… Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair, Red to Golden (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known/referred to as the “butcher’s animal”

70. Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source

71. Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

72. Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

73. Identify… Maine Anjou Originated in France Red-Dark Red, with White White, Back Legs & Belly White, may be elsewhere Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers

74. Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

75. Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

76. Identify… Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Cross of Angus & Shorthorn Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down & Back Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers

77. Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

78. Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

79. Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

80. Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

81. Identify… Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas, USA Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color is varied Horns, Curve Way Out & Up Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile

82. Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

83. Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

84. Identify… Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle

85. Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

86. Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

87. Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Oklahoma State University

88. Identify… Chianina Photo: Dr. Robert Kropp

89. Identify… Brangus Originated in Southern USA Cross of Angus & Brahman Short Hair, Color is Black Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers

90. Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

91. Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

92. Identify… Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair, Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

93. Identify… Belted Galloway

94. Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: American Gelbvieh Association

95. Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source

96. Other Breeds There are many other breeds that could have been included in this presentation; and maybe some of them should have been included, and maybe some of those that were included should have been excluded. Regardless of your thoughts and opinions concerning the inclusion/exclusion of the various breeds, it can be agreed that it would be very difficult to reach agreement.

97. Other Breeds Given the thoughts stated in the previous slide, the following breeds are listed as breeds for additional review and study. Murray Grey AmerifaxBarzonaBeefalo British White BrafordCharbrayGelbray Brahmousin SenepolRed PollSalers Conducting an internet search for beef cattle breeds is an excellent starting point.