Beef Cattle Breeds Lab

Pre midterm for beef cattle lab

How many breeds originiated in the US?

0

How many breeds are recognized in the US?

250

How many breeds make major contributions in the US?

like 10

Characteristics of British breeds

• MATERNAL

• Moderate size

• Foundation of US beef herd

• moderate size, muscle, milk

• Easy fleshing, good marbling

• General purpose

Angus and red angus originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Scotland; British

Shorthorn originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Scotland; British

Hereford and Polled Hereford originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

England; British

Characteristics of Continental breeds

• Exotics or Europeans

• Came to US in late 70s/early 80s

• Larger in size than British

• Late maturing

• Most effective as terminal sires

• Increase in size, muscling, leanness

Simmental originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Switzerland; Continental

Gelbvieh originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Germany; Continental

Braunvieh originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Switzerland; Continental

Maine Anjou originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

France; Continental

Belgian Blue originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Belgium; Continental

Piedmontese originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Italy; Continental

Charolais originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

France; Continental

Chianina originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Italy; Continental

Limousin originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

France; Continental

Characteristics of Bos Indicus

• Asian ancestry

• used to create hot climate adapted crossbred females with highest level of hybrid vigor

• Best used in terminal crossing system

Nelfore originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

India; Bos Indicus

Gir originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

India; Bos Indicus

Guzerat originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

India; Bos Indicus

Indu-Brazil originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

Brazil; Bos Indicus

American Red Brahman originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

US; Bos Indicus

American Grey Brahman originated where and is british/continental/bos indicus

US; Bos Indicus

Brangus originated where and is composed of what?

Louisiana; 5/8 Angus 3/8 Brahman

Beefmaster originated where and is composed of what?

Texas; ½ Brahman ¼ Hereford ¼ Shorthorn

Braford originated where and is composed of what?

Florida; 5/8 Hereford 3/8 Brahman

Santa Gertrudis originated where and is composed of what?

Texas; 5/8 Shorthorn 3/8 Brahman

Simbrah originated where and is composed of what?

Texas; 5/8 Simmental 3/8 Brahman

Senepol originated where and is composed of what?

Virgin Islands; Red Poll and N’Dama cross

Tiger Stripe is what breed combination?

Brahman x Hereford

Black Baldie is what breed combination?

Angus x Hereford

Balancer is what breed combination?

¼ - ¾ Gelbvieh and ¼ - ¾ Angus/Red Angus with max of 1/8 other

LIM-FLEX is what breed combination?

¼ - ¾ Limousin and ¼ - ¾ Angus/Red Angus

Sim-Angus is what breed combination?

Simmental and Angus in varying percentages

Ultra-Black is what breed combination?

Brangus x Angus

Texas Longhorn was developed where?

Texas

What are the top 3 breeds in US in terms of registrations?

Angus, Hereford, Red Angus

Two major problems with Herefords

Eye issues and Balloon teats/udder

Name a breed considered dual purpose

Simmental, Braunvieh

What breed is known as German Yellows and known for early maturing

Gelbvieh

What breeds are known for double muscling?

Piedmontese, Belgian Blue

What is the most common terminal breed in the US? Same breed was also known as a “cow killer” bc their frame was too big to breed to the little Angus cows in the 1950s

Charolais

What is the largest breed in the world?

Chianina

Issues with Bos Indicus cattle

Dont grade as well, not as tender meat

No more than ___% subtropical in a composite breed or you will see meat quality problems

25

What breed did they try to use to replace the Brahman for its subtropical adaptability but it could not perform?

Senepol

What is the most popular commercial cross?

Black Baldie

Breed known to be hardy and thrifty and browser

Texas Longhorn