beef cattle breeds

angus

hereford

simmental

limousin

charolais

belgian blue

brahman

texas longhorn

wagyu

scottish highland

origin: scotland

color: black (dominant)

horns: polled (dominant)

size: small/moderate

traits: perform well in feedlots; produce high quality carcass with well marbled meat

angus info

origin: england

color: red body with white face

horns: horned

size: large

traits: superior foraging ability and hardy

hereford info

origin: switzerland

color: red +/- white patches (black possible)

horns: horned

size: large

traits: adaptable to wide range of conditions; rapid weight gain

simmental info

origin: france

color: golden-red or black

horns: polled or horned

size: large

traits: excellent feed efficiency, adaptability, and carcass yield

limousin info

origin: france

color: white

horns: horned

size: large

traits: meat and draft animal; rapid growth; heat and cold tolerant

charolais info

origin: belgium

color: white, blue roan, or black

horns: horned

size: large

traits: double muscled

belgian blue info

origin: india

color: white-gray to black to red

horns: horned or polled

size: large

traits: heat tolerant; long droopy ears; large dewlap; hump at base of neck

brahman info

origin: north america

color: multicolored

horns: horned

size: large

traits: hardy; adaptable; lean beef

texas longhorn info

origin: japan

color: black

horns: horned

traits: intense marbling; high omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

wagyu info

origin: scotland

color: red (black yellow, dun/brown, and silver are possible)

horns: horned

size: large

traits: hardy and adaptable; shaggy hair coat; long forelock protects eyes from insects

scottish highland info