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British breed Scotland Polled Small calves Early maturing

ANGUS

Black Red (Recessive) ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 2

Hereford

Hereford County England Red/Brown Body White face & white underline Imported 1817 Polled developed in Iowa 1902 Horned Polled ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 3

SHORTHORN

NE coast of England Red – White – Roan Imported 1870 Horned or Polled Milking Shorthorn (Dairy Breed) ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 4

MURRAY GREY

Developed in Australia from Angus bull plus Shorthorn cow Light silver to chocolate or dun grey Dark skin helps prevent cancer eye Polled - easy calving - docile ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 5

TEXAS LONGHORN

Texas from Spanish cattle Variations of colors and patterns Lanky bodies with long legs and feet built for speed Small calves at birth Horns 6 feet or more ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 6

pinzgauer

Austria 1600’s Horned or Polled Hardy – Docile Easy calving ability Pigmented skin under a chestnut red coat and white markings on the back, tail and barrel ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 7

BELGIAN BLUE Heavy muscled Calving problems

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OTHER BREEDS

Scotch Highland ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds White Park 9

OTHER BREEDS

Watusi ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds Red Poll 10

CHARLOIS

France – imported 1960’s White Horned or Poll Large frames Heavy muscle Calving problems Crossbreeding programs ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 11

LIMOUSIN

France Wheat – Rust – Black Horned or Poll Good carcass quality Reproduction good ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 12

MAINE-ANJOU

France (Mancelle X Shorhorn) 1969 Nebraska Red coats spotted with white and some black Large, well-muscled with good feed efficiency Heat and cold tolerant B&B Cattle Co. Normangee, TX ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 13

BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

France United States in 1972 Wheat colored and Horned Lean muscling - High growth rate Docile – Easy calving ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 14

simmental

Simmen Valley in Berner Oberland, Switzerland.

Pale gold to dark reddish brown – Head usually white Very docile - Easy to manage High fertility – Hardy - Good mothering/milking ability ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 15

CHiAnina

One of the oldest breeds - Central Italy United States; 1971 White to steel gray with black pigmented skin Well-defined muscling used for draft - meat Not noted for their milk ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 16

OTHER BREEDS

Marchigiana ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds Piedmontese 17

AMERICAN BRAHMAN

Developed in U.S. from India cattle Light gray or red to almost black Long productivity life Resists many diseases & insects Temperature tolerant ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 18

OTHERS

Gur Cow

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Indu-Brazil Bulls

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Beefmaster

South Texas 1931 ¼ Hereford ¼ Shorthorn ½ Brahman (Composite breed) Strong maternal traits Heat, drought and insect resistant No set color pattern but are generally light red to dark red and some will have white mottle on their faces.

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brangus

USDA Experiment Station at Jeanerette, Louisiana 1912 3/8 Brahman by 5/8 Angus Black - Poll - Heat Tolerance Docility – Muscularity - Early Puberty Maternal Strengths - Mothering Ability ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 21

RED brangus

3/8 Brahman by 5/8 Angus Solid red – Polled Other characteristics similar to the (Black) Brangus ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 22

SANTA GERTRUDIS

King Ranch – Kingsville, TX 5/8ths Shorthorn and 3/8ths Brahman Red – Horned or Polled Harsh ranching climates Mr. Double TT 79/2 Intimidator National Champion Bull Calf ACT - Beef Cattle Breeds 23

OTHER 5/8 – 3/8 Brahman crosses

Brahmousin Brayford

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OTHER 5/8 – 3/8 Brahman crosses

Charbray Simbrah

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Commercial CATTLE

Black Baldies

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Phone:

Toll Free (800) 357-3182 or (940) 380-8858

Address:

2701 Hartlee Field Road, Denton, TX 76208

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(940) 381-1847

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