Common Beef Cattle Breeds c 12 C. Today we will… Compare and contrast Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus Describe characteristics of common beef cattle breeds.

Common Beef Cattle Breeds

c 12 C

Today we will…

• Compare and contrast Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus

• Describe characteristics of common beef cattle breeds

• Classify breeds into American, British, and European

Making Knowbooks

• You are in charge of your knowbook about beef cattle breeds!

• Be creative with your notes!!! Write down stuff that will help YOU remember

• You will use your knowbook for throughout this unit.

• Sneak peeks will be allowed to view your knowbooks during our test so make sure you use your paper wisely!!

How your knowbook will be graded…

• Your knowbook will be graded based on completeness, organization and neatness/

• You need to draw a picture of each breed in your knowbook along with the info.

• You choose the way its organized. Again this is for YOUR use.

• With that being said, organization is key so you can access info quickly!!

• Knowbooks will stay in the classroom.

Subgroups

• Bos Indicus (American by way of India)– Heat tolerant – Increased parasite & disease tolerance – Improved production in subtropical climates– American Influenced

• Bos Taurus (European and British)– Maternal and(or) terminal breeds – Positive carcass traits: marbling,tenderness, yield– Excellent production in temperate climates

British Breeds

• Angus• Hereford• Polled Hereford• Shorthorn• Red Angus

Angus

Angus• Originated in Scotland• Solid black in color• Naturally polled• Consumer preference

led to Certified Angus Beef

• Known for good marbling

Hereford

Hereford• Originated in

Hereford, England• Red with white head,

legs, and underline• Horned• Early maturing• “Mothering” breed

Polled Hereford

Polled Hereford

• Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon

• Naturally hornless• Red with white face,

legs and underline

Shorthorn

Shorthorn• Originated in England• Red; red & white or

roan in color• Originally used as a

dual purpose breed for meat and milk

• Sometimes called the Durham breed

Red Angus

Red Angus

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

• Originated in the British Isles

• Same as Black Angus

• Barred from Angus herdbook

• Recognized as separate breed

Exotic (European/ Continental) Breeds

• Maine-Anjou• Simmental• Limousin• Charolais• Chianana

Maine-Anjou

Maine Anjou• Originated in France• Dark red with white

markings or black• Developed by crossing

the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed

Simmental

Simmental• Originated in

Switzerland• Oldest breed of cattle

in the world• Large, powerful breed• Brought to the United

States in 1971• Orange/Yellow and

white to black in color

Limousin

Limousin

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

• Native to South-Central France

• Golden-red to red-brown in color

Charolais

Charolais

• Originated in France• Traditionally white in

color• Long bodied, large

cattle• Heavily muscled• Coarse looking

Chianina• Originated in Italy• One of the oldest

breeds of cattle• Tallest breed of beef

cattle• Short hair that is

white to steel gray• Terminal breed• Low milk production

American Breeds

• Brahman• Brangus• Santa Gertrudis

• Simbrah• Beefmaster

Brahman

Brahman • Originated in India• Able to survive on

very little, poor feed• Insect & heat resistant• Excess skin and large

hump on back• White to gray, red to

black• Sweat glands

Santa Gertrudis

Santa Gertrudis• Developed on the King

Ranch in Texas• All Santa Gertrudis are

descendants of the bull, Monkey

• They were created by crossing shorthorn cows and Brahman bulls

• 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn

Brangus

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

• Originated in the United States

• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus

•Solid black

• Polled

Simbrah

Simbrah

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

• Originated in the United States

• Brahman and Simmental breeds used

•3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Simmental

• Light to dark red with some white marks

Beefmaster

Beefmaster

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

• Originated in the United States

• ½ Brahman, ¼ Hereford, and ¼ Shorthorn

QuizWrite question and answer in your Knowbook

1. Which breed is know for the hump on their shoulders and excess skin?

2. Where did the Angus originate?

3. What is the coloring pattern of the Hereford?

4. What’s ½ Brahman, ¼ Shorthorn and1/4 Hereford called?

5. Which of these breeds is known for their marbling ability?

6. Name the two different subgroups in cattle?

7. Is Brahman Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus?

8. What is your favorite breed and why?