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Hereford cattle are used for meat because they are primarily beef cattle that are hardy, they are docile, have excellent foraging abilities (feed conversion), and when crossed with other breeds they strengthen the qualities of the meat, primarily the marbling ratio (meat to fat, enough fat dispersed throughout the meat, not too much, not too little.
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What are Hereford cattle be used for?
Primarily for beef production.
Where are Hereford Cattle Bred?
On farms and ranches that raise and breed Hereford cattle.
What is hereford?
Hereford is a town in England. Hereford is also a beef breed of cattle that originated in England.
Certified Hereford Beef is beef certified to have come from what?
Hereford cattle.
When did Hereford cattle come to the US?
In 1817.
What has the author Oliver Siralvo Willham written?
Oliver Siralvo Willham has written: 'A genetic history of the Hereford breed of cattle in the United States' -- subject(s): Cattle, Heredity, Hereford cattle
What has the author James MacDonald written?
James MacDonald has written: 'History of polled Aberdeen or Angus cattle' -- subject(s): Beef cattle, Cattle breeds, Aberdeen-Angus cattle, Races, Bovins de boucherie, Aberdeen-Angus, Bovins 'History of Hereford cattle' -- subject(s): Beef cattle, Hereford cattle, Cattle breeds, Races, Bovins de boucherie, Bovins, Hereford (Race de bovins)
What is a jersey and a hereford?
Jerseys and Herefords are breeds of cattle.
Did hereford cows and longhorn cattle breed?
Yes.
Does Hereford cattle have a better fat score than Angus cattle?
They're about the same.
Where are Hereford cattle raised?
All over the world. They are very popular in the mid west States. They used to be the most common beef breed but I believe that the Angus is now. They are still very popular for crossbreeding. In fact the most sought after cattle for feed lots are white face black cattle. They generally bring a higher price.
How did Hereford Cattle come into the US?
By ship, when Henry Clay of Ashland, Kentucky imported two females and one bull from England, as were other subsequent importations of other Hereford cattle.
