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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
How long does a Limousin cow live for?
The average beef cow will live until they are about 15 years of age or longer, however, if they are being used for beef production they will live until they are about 1-2 years of age.
What is the weight of market hereford cattle?
Herefords that marketed for slaughter tend to average around 1200 lbs at a finished weight. Some may weigh more than others, depending on genetics.
What do you call a fringe on a Highland cow?
The forelock, since it is just as pronounced in this breed of cattle (WAY more than any other breed, even Galloways), as it is in horses.
Is it easy for a Limousin cow to have a calf?
Yes it should be, since Limousins are known for their great calving-ease, or ability to give birth without human assistance.
Which cattle breed produces most milk per day?
Holstein cows produce the most milk per day on a weight basis - a healthy 3-year old Holstein at the peak of lactation can produce up to 170 pounds of milk a day (about 21 gallons).
What are facts about the polled hereford?
In the United States a Polled Hereford strain was developed around 1900 by selecting naturally hornless registered Herefords. The number of Polled Herefords has increased rapidly; herds are found throughout the United States, including Hawaii, and the strain has been widely exported.
Where did the yellow-hammer cow come from?
It's not specifically referring to the bovine animal cow, but actually the acronym COW, which means Communities Of [the] World, and refers to how technology (in computers and art) has changed so quickly over the years.
It may have also come from Patrick Smith's book called "A Land Remembered" where it mentions about wild "yellowhammer" cattle, that may be a local name for the Florida Cracker/Pineywoods/Scrub cattle that live[d] there.
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What breed of dairy cattle came to the US from holland?
The Holsteins came from the Netherlands. Holland is a part of the Netherlands though, and is often confused with this question. Holsteins came from the part of the Netherlands called Friesland.
Are Belgian Blue cattle good mothers?
Yes, thanks to the Shorthorn breeding that has been infused in them. North American Belgian Blues are more naturally selected to be easy calving and good mothers than Belgian Blues that are raised in an intensive environment like that in Europe, since most of these cattle never see the inside of a barn throughout their whole lives.
What is the nastiest breed of cattle?
This all depends on who you're asking this to. Some will say that Herefords can be the most calmest breed but have some of the most nastiest cattle out there. I hear more complaints about bad temperament in Chianina, Limousin, Charolais, and Brahman cattle. Angus and Red Angus cattle can have some wicked cattle too.
The nasties depend on environment, how they were raised, and genetics.
Two breeds of cattle found in Nigeria?
The White Fulani, and the Rahaji are two of the three main breeds of Nigeria.
What would be the color and name of a calf from a Brangus bull and a Hereford cow?
The cross's name would be considered an F1 Brangus-Hereford cross. The colour would be black with a white face.
What is the name of the longhorn that has the largest horn spread on record?
he Texas Longhorn is a beef animal and is known for its lean beef, which is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than most beef. Top Caliber, a four-year-old bull owned by the Hutton, Geurin, Casey, Searle, Allen, DeLapp, McGill Partnership was named the Texas Longhorn with the widest horn span on October 3 at the Longhorn World Championship held at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Starlight, a 15-year-old cow from the Clear Creek Pecan Plantation in Forestburg, Texas, was declared the Texas Longhorn cow with the widest horn span.
What breeds of cattle are the most common in new zealand?
Most of the cattle in NZ are Dairy cows, and Frisian is the most popular breed because of its good production quantity. (As measured by Milk Solids.) Jersey cows used to be the common dairy cows, but no longer. For Beef cattle, Angus would be among the most popular. Hereford are another popular beef breed.
What is the scientific name of Brangus cows?
Bos Primigenius Taurus; this is also the scientific name of all extant cows except zebus.
Preparing different breeds of cattle for the show?
Showing cattle is a long process that takes a lot of patience and time.
Beef Cattle
At home:
First you will begin by halter breaking your animal. You will also need to get the animal used to the show stick, practice setting the legs up and scratching the belly or brisket (this helps keep them calm). Once it is halter broken, you will need to get it used to being washed, you can wash them with dish soap (Ivory is the best and for white animals I recommend Sunlight). At this point you will need to start training the hair . With Beef animals hair is key, while the animal is still wet take the brush you used for washing (make sure ALL soap is removed) work the hair down towards the ground, then work the hair in a 45 degree angle towards the head, do this with the whole body. This process will teach the hair to "pop" when dry.
To dry the hair most farmers use a blower (this is a hair dryer for cows), this will speed the time up and also help the hair "pop". While blowing the animal you can apply a conditioner or hair builder to help maintain that shine and health.
This process should be repeated at least twice a week. During hot seasons, it is a good idea to simply rinse the cow every day with a wash at least twice a week, this will help build the hair.
At least a week before the show, you will need to clip your animals, it is a good idea to find someone in your area that is familiar with this process.
At the show:
Follow the same process of feeding as you would at home (some farmers like to put a bit of beet pulp in the feed while at the show). Wash the cow thoroughly, with white animals you will want to let the soap sit in the hair for a couple of minutes then rinse. It is recommended to buy a shampoo that whitens the hair (use this only at the show as they are more expensive than the other soap). Add in the conditioners while you blow the animal.
You will now need to glue the leg hair (this is the process of applying a strong hair addehisive to the leg hair to make it "pop") to do this work the hair up with the curry comb while spraying the adhesive, spry lightly as you don't want it to clump. It is a good idea to find someone that is experienced gluing the leg hair as it is very tedious and important. Once you are done, apply a light coat of shiner to the whole body, put the show halter on and you are ready!
Dairy cattle:
At home:
You will need to get the animal halter broken, get it used to you walking backwards and setting the feet using only the halter (well trained animals will set up the feet automatically). Then you need to get it used to being bathed, use the same soaps you would for beef cattle. You don't need to take as much care with the hair as all of the body hair is clipped off of dairy animals (with the exception of the tail, topline and belly). It is a good idea to wash them the same amount that you would beef cattle, when it is hot you can also rinse them. You can remove access water by pulling down on the hair with the brush (this will help them dry faster as you don't need to blow them dry)
A week before the show have someone experienced clip your animal.
At the show:
Follow the same steps as you would at home (farmers tend to add beet pulp to feed).When washing make sure that the white parts of the animal is really white. Once she is dry and it is closer to the show time, have someone experienced glue the topline hair (this is just making the hair stand up to make the back look straight). Apply a shiner to the body, brush off any dust, put the show halter on and you are ready!
Hope that this helps you and does not confuse you, if you have any questions feel free to ask me!
What breed produces the most milk fat?
Jerseys are the breed that produces the most milk fat, they are known to have 5.1% milk fat compared to the Holstein breed that only has 3.7 % milk fat.
