There were more than one breed that was imported from France to North America:
Charolais
Maine Anjou
Limousin
Blonde d'Aquitaine
are just a few of the main breeds that were imported from France.
The Angus is a breed of cattle
The Canadienne. Cattle (of unknown breeding) from Normandy and Brittany where imported to Canada in the 16th and 17th centuries to create a breed known as the Canadienne. Thus the Canadienne breed was the first breed of cattle that was "imported" and created in Canada.
The Texas Longhorn, which was the foundation breed that influenced the growth and expansion of the cattle industry in the United States before, during and after the Civil War. Herefords came next (imported after the Civil War), followed by various other breeds that were imported from other countries.
The Texas Longhorn and the Florida Cracker, both "derived" from the early Spanish cattle that were imported from Spain to Mexico and America.
The first American-created breed of beef cattle would be the Texas Longhorn and also the Florida Cracker/Pineywoods cattle. Both breeds descended from the Spanish cattle that were imported from Spain in the late 1400's.
Angus cattle were first imported to the United States by George Grant in 1873. He brought the first registered Aberdeen Angus cattle from Scotland to Kansas, significantly contributing to the breed's establishment in America. This breed became popular for its high-quality beef and adaptability to various climates and environments.
It is really not known when Japanese Shorthorn cattle were imported in to the USA, as any breed from Japan, native or not, are known as Wagyu cattle, and are classified as four commercial breeds: Japanese Black, Japanese Polled, Japanese Shorthorn, and Japanese Brown. There is a report that the first four Wagyu cattle were imported into the United States in 1976, but these were Japanese Black and Brown cattle. In 1993, two male and three female Tajima cattle were imported to the US, and 35 red and black Wagyu cattle (of indiscriminate breeding) were imported in 1994.
Any and all breeds of cattle are used as show animals, steer or not.
Brahmans don't exist in India. It is a breed only found in North America. India has zebu or Bos indicus-type cattle such as Nelore, Gyr and Guzerat which all were responsible for the foundation of the American Brahman breed after cattle of these breeds were imported to America from India.
They originated in South France, the first herd book dates back to 1886.
A Guernsey is a breed of cattle, particularly dairy cattle.
The Brahman breed was created in Texas from crossing three B. indicus Indian breeds (Nellore, Gyr, and Guzerat) that were imported to America together to create the American Brahman.Many people state that the Brahman is actually an Indian breed from India, but the problem with this statement is that it assumes that the Brahman breed itself was created in and originated from India, which it isn't and it is. The Brahman breed was created in the United States from the three main Indian breeds of cattle mentioned above. This makes it an American breed, not an Indian breed.Please see the related link below.