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Angus - comes in one colour only: black.

Hereford - one of the most docile yet very hardy beef breeds

Simmental - large framed animals

Charolais - tend to have poor milking ability (poorer than Hereford by comparison)

Brahman - loose skin and large ears suitable for hot humid climate (esp. Southern states)

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Currently, it's Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental that are, in order of importance, the most current top 5 breeds of cattle as of 2009.

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