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There are far more than just 5 beef cattle breeds. There's at least 300 breeds of beef cattle in the world. But here are five most popular beef cattle breeds, plus some other common ones:
- Angus
- Brahman
- Charolais
- Hereford
- Simmental
- Limousin
- Shorthorn
- Salers
- Red Angus
- Brangus
- Beefmaster
- Santa Gertrudis
- Hays Converter
- Braford
- Simbrah
- Bramousin
- Braler
- Pinzguaer
- Santa Cruz
- Beefalo
- Bonsmara
- Barzona
- American
- Droughtmaster
- Senepol
- Ranger
- RX3
- Red Poll
- Devon
- South Devon
- Maine Anjou
- Texas Longhorn
- Texon
- Commercial
And the list goes on...
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoI can do better than 5:
Aberdeen Angus
Murray Grey
Luing
British White
Red Poll
Hereford
Shorthorn
Galloway
Charolais
Limousin
Simmental
Salers
Brahman
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe six commn ones I know of are the: Guernsey, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Holstein-Friesien, Ayreshire, and milking shorthorn. There may be more, but these are readily seen. Also, any cross of these are more than adequate.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe five type of beef cows as far as breeding is concerned are the following:
- Commercial
- Purebred
- Straightbred
- Fullblood
- Hybrid
If you're referring to "type" as in production status, they are:
- Open
- Dry Bred (or bred with no calf at side)
- With calf at side
- Cull/Slaughter
- Young (around 2 to 4 years of age)
Note the lists above are only an example of the many names of types of beef cows that exist. Also note that "type" is much different from "breed," which include:
- Angus
- Charolais
- Simmental
- Hereford
- Brahman
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How did the breeds of cattle help us?
Different breeds have improved the texture, taste and the quality of our beef. These different breeds have not only provided us with meat but pharmaceutical needs, and leathers.
What is angus made of?
Angus is merely a black breed of beef cattle..The beef from angus cattle has a unique flavor, somewhat different from other beef breeds..
What are three breeds of europeon beef cattle?
Charolais, Simmental, and Gelbvieh. There are many others of course.
Black and white dairy cattle the most popular breed in the world is what type of cow?
Angus cattle are the most common of the beef breeds and Holstein cattle are the most common of the diary breeds.
What are beef cattle with Brahman influence?
Most cattle are called Brahman-cross cattle. However, there are various beef breeds that have been created from crossing Brahman with other beef cattle. These breeds are:Santa GertrudisBeefmasterDroughtmasterSenepolBrangusRed BrangusBrafordSanta CruzBarzonaBonsmaraAmericanCharbrayBrahmousinBralersSimbrahRanger
What are Jerseys Herfords and Shorthorns?
All of these are breeds of cattle. Jerseys are a dairy breed, and Shorthorn and Herefords are beef breeds. All three of these breeds originate from England. For more information, please see the related question below.
How many types of beef cow are in the south east?
If you're asking about the Southeastern USA, there is only one type, which would be beef cattle. Breeds common are Hereford, Brahman and Angus.
How many beef breeds?
About 36 or more
Do you have a list of dairy cow breeds?
Yes. They include:HolsteinJerseyBrown SwissAyrshireGuernseyCanadienneRandallLinebackDutch Belted
Which are white beef cattle?
The most common white colored beef breed is the Charolais, it originated in France. Other white beef cattle include Chianina, Marchigiana, White Park (American and Ancient), and British White. The last three breeds (American white park, ancient white park, and british whites) have black or red points along with the white body.
Do certain breed's of cattle suit different types of farming?
Yes!! Dairy breeds such as Holsteins are suitable for dairy farming, for instance. Beef breeds such as Herefords or Angus are suitable for extensive ranching conditions where minimal management and almost no human intervention is needed for them to thrive. For more intensive beef operations where humans are intervening a lot in the production of beef cattle (from feeding to breeding), breeds like Charolais, Simmental and Limousin thrive.
How many cow breeds are there?
Today, there is six major dairy breeds: Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, and Ayrshire. There is also many dual purpose breeds for both dairy and beef, but those six are the main ones.
