1. Good mothering ability
2. Carcass characteristics are very good
3. Unique colour patterns
And some others:
4. Docility
5. Good range-type cattle
6. Good milking ability
7. Good forage convertability
They were the first pirebred cattle recored to have been used in the improvment of the Texas longhorn. they are all around good mothers they have high marbking traits and ability to cross well with just about any type of breed. They have early naturation and sufficient milk and be mild tempered cattle.
Australian Illawarra cattle developed from the shorthorn cattle in Illawara, Australia.
There are over 20,000 head of Shorthorn cattle in the US.
A breed of english beef cattle that are usually red
Leonard John Allen has written: 'Fitting shorthorn calves for the sale ring' -- subject(s): Feeding and feeds, Shorthorn cattle, Cattle
Milking Shorthorn's.
British-type beef breeds.
Bryant O. Cowan has written: 'Record of shorthorn prize winners' -- subject(s): Shorthorn cattle
The European Auroch and the Celtic Shorthorn.
shorthorn
The Shorthorn breed of cattle developed in the North East of England in the late 18th century for both dairy and beef production. ShorthornPlus are considered to be animals with 1/4 to 7/8 blood.
England. From England, Shorthorns were exported to such countries as Australia, South Africa, and North America. Check out the link posted below on origins of the Shorthorn.
The same sort of equipment you would use for raising Angus or Hereford cattle.