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Cattle Breeds

Cattle breeds include every breed known to man that can be asked on here, from Angus cattle to Holsteins to even Zebu or Brahman-type cattle. There are over 900 breeds in the world, and questions about a particular breed of bovine can be asked and answered here.

803 Questions

What is morphological characters?

morphological characters are those that refer to structure or form such as shape, length or color of the body

What do Texas Longhorn cattle eat?

They eat the same stuff that all other beef cattle will eat (see related question below). They'll eat grass if they are on open range or pasture. They'll eat hay, various grains like corn, oats and barley, and all kinds of vegetation like tree leaves. They've even been known to eat cactus, mostly in feeding rations (with thorns removed).

What is a good breed of cattle that can be raised on just grass?

There are many good breeds that survive on primarily grass. The British breeds like Angus/Red Angus, Hereford, Red Poll, Shorthorn, South Devon and Galloway are top-notch breeds that do very well in a grass-fed operation, unlike the Continentals like Charolais, Limousin and Maine Anjou which may require more supplementation because of their growth rates. Other breeds like Texas Longhorn, Brangus, Senepol and Brahman are other breeds that do very well on grass as well. Go with the breed that you like best and will do well in your locality. You may want to find a breed that will also match your market, again depending on where you live.

What does it take to look after beef cattle?

You can't be in it for the money. That's the first thing you should know. Don't get in the business of raising cattle if you're not going to enjoy or love it. Raising cattle, nowadays, is getting to be more of a hobby than a business, but really, in order for it to be a successful business you have to make it into a hobby.

The second thing is that you have to know what you're doing, how to do it and when. You gotta have enough land, feed, and water to raise them. Knowledge in bovine behaviour and basics in bovine reproductive and ruminant digestive physiology will also help. Patience and a willingness to work hard is also something you should have if you want to raise cattle. And money: especially for start-up costs.

What do hereford cattle eat?

Herefords eat like any normal cow, bovine, whatever eats. They typically eat 2% of their body weight, but how much to feed them depends on several factors. Check out the related question posted below for more info on the general feeding of cattle.

How much does a Brahman cow eat?

A Brahman cow will eat 2.5% of her body weight in dry matter ration per day. When she's lactating, she will eat 50% more of this amount per day, which is 4% of her bodyweight in DM ration per day.

What is uterine involution?

During pregnancy, the uterus stretches to accommodate the growth of the fetus. Involution occurs postpartum and is when the uterus contracts to return to its preprgnant size.

What breeds of cows eat more?

They eat about the same. Lactating cows tend to eat 4% of their body weight DM per day, whereas a bull will eat the average of about 2.5% of is body weight DM per day. Since bulls are heavier than cows, the total daily intake is about the same.

How can YOU fix a hump IN THE UPPER BACK back?

If it's due to osteoporosis, there is nothing you can do to "fix it"... Take calcium 600-650mg with vitamin D twice a day to prevent futher vertebral fractures. If you were my patient, I would obtain a bone scan of your spine and hip to see if you had advanced osteoporosis; there are other treatments that can stimulate bone formation more quickly... Do you have chronic renal disease??? If so, this can increase the chance for osteoporosis due to something that occurs with the parathyroid glands. The problem is that osteoporosis, of course, is not a rare disorder but is actually very common. And if you are a Caucasian woman over the age of 50 years, you have a 40% to 50% chance of sustaining a fragility fracture sometime in your remaining lifetime. If you're a man over the age of 50 years, you have a 20% chance of developing an osteoporotic-related fragility fracture. Unfortunately, fewer than half of the people hospitalized with a hip fracture actually are able to recover to their prefracture state. I've posted a website: the National Osteoporosis Foundation where you can learn all about this disease in the older population... [http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/]

What type of cattle did the Spanish bring to Texas?

Criollo-type or Spanish Longhorn-type cattle. And they didn't bring the cattle directly to Texas, because when they immigrated to the New World Texas didn't exist nor was a state yet. Rather, they brought the cattle to Central America or the south-eastern shores of America.

What is the gestation period of a Brahman cow?

Herefords tend to have an average gestation period, which is around 282 to 288 days in length.

What is the average height of Texas longhorn bulls?

A rodeo bull can stand as tall as over 5 feet at the shoulder; often up to 6 feet in height. Some smaller bucking bulls will be around 5 feet at the shoulder, though.

What did Dr. Thomas Lecky do?

Dr. Thomas Lecky was a Jamaican agricultural scientist and chemist who studied agriculture at the Government Farm School (later the Jamaica School of Agriculture) where he received a diploma and graduated in 1930 with a Diploma in Agriculture from the MacDonald College at McGill University, Canada. He continued education at the Toronto University for his BSc degree, and obtained his PhD at Edinburgh University in Scotland. He then brought back his ideas and knowledge back to his home country to encourage agricultural growth and developed the first true Jamaican breeds of cattle: the Jamaican Red, Jamaican Black, Jamaican Brahman and Jamaica Hope. He became famous for his methods of raising and developing cattle suitable for the tropical environment of Jamaica, and for teaching people about agriculture. He also became a farmer himself as a means to help encourage agricultural growth in Jamaica.

Is Rihanna black or white?

Please everyone take notes, if Rhianna had to fill out an application, when she get to the section of race, you BETTER BELIEVE IT SHE WILL CHOOSE BLACK AS HER RACE. Rhianna is definitely black and beautiful everyone knows that even if she was mixed with another race and part black she is considered black. Once you are tainted with this sweet black beautiful blood flowing through her blood line, and your parents are from African Descent you are definitely black.

Please Except it Rhianna is one beautiful black women. It does not matter that her father is mixed with anything he has that sweet tainted blood from one of his black parents, so guess what he is black and so is Rhianna.

Please tell all of your friends and family Rhianna is Black she is from and island called Barbados and both of her parents are black so what one is mixed remember he has the sweet tainted blood of a black African descent he is black baby so now you can satisfy your guilt that you are keeping deep down in your heart wishing Rhianna is the color you want her to be. RHIANNA IS ONE BLACK BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. AND FOREVER WILL BE ONE BLACK BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

Rhianna is black but light skinned.

What is the average height of Hereford cattle?

An average sheep is about 4 feet tall. The males are a little bigger than the female sheep are.

Where does Christopher Brown live?

chris brown lived in tapphanock va when he was younger.

then when he got famous he lived in New Jersey.

now he lives in western Virginia down the street from his mother in his own mansion.

What is the best cattle to raise in Louisiana?

It depends on you. Angus is a popular breed in Louisiana, as well as other Brahman-based breeds like Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Brangus, etc. So it's up to you, what your management goals are and the type of operation you plan on running.

What is the life span of average an Indian?

The average life expectancy in India is 67 years old. The life expectancy in Switzerland is 85 years old. The life expectancy in the United States is 80 years old.

How much was minimum wage in 1980?

Here is a chart you can look up the wage history all the way back to 1916. http://www.dof.ca.gov/html/fs_data/stat-abs/documents/D23_000.pdf

Do cows adapt?

A four-chambered stomach to better rely on just grass and hay throughout its life (all thanks to the rumen, a large fermentation vat that, along with millions of microflora that live in there, help break down the otherwise undigestible parts of plants like cellulose and lignin), Large body size to encompass the rumen, horns and/or a thick skull to better fend off predators with or compete for dominance (and breeding rights for bulls) with, strong anti-predator drive (some more than others) to protect themselves and their calves, strong herd-bound instinct making them easier to work with and able to keep together and keep a better eye out for threats, etc.