Cattle Breeds

That really depends on where you're located. In North America for example, the most common cattle breed is Angus, followed by the Holstein. However, the Composite breed (or "breed" rather) is also the most popular in North America, since it is found on most commercial cow-calf operations and in the majority of feedlots.

Ayrshires are medium-framed cattle, which mean they will typically exceed the 1200 pound mark. The average mature weight of an Ayrshire cow is around 1400 lbs, and the average mature weight of an Ayrshire bull would be around 2000 lbs.

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The regular gestation period for a regular horse is 11 months (compared to humans 9 months)

I don't know if it is different because it is a mini, but i don't believe it's different...

Some breeders have been focusing on creating cattle with a more calm and docile temperament, trying to get away from the all-too-well-known ability of most Limousins to be flighty, aggressive and quite nervous that is still a common thing in most animals to date.

There are actually a lot more than two qualities that crossbreeding in cattle is done, but the main two are increase in carcass quality and characteristics, and greater feed efficiency, both as a result of heterosis from crossbreeding.

I believe it is the following:

Angus

Brahman

Hereford

Red Angus

Charolais

Limousin

Simmental

Maine Anjou

Gelbvieh

Salers

Shorthorn

A longhorn steer a castrated male bovine of the cattle breed Texas Longhorn They have horns, and hair colouration varies wildly between each animal. Check out the pictures below for more.

However this steer may be called a longhorn but instead of actually being a Texas Longhorn steer, but a steer of a different breed including Ankole-Watusi, Corriente, English Longhorn, Florida Cracker/Pineywoods, Spanish Criollo, Spanish Fighting Bulls, etc.

Different breeds are good for different conditions and environments. Some grow slower but can take a harsher climate; some grow faster but need to be pampered, and vice versa. Choosing a breed also depends on market demands and personal preferences. Since there are over 900 breeds to choose from, but are limited to what he can raise according to where he lives, he can choose whatever breed or breeds he likes according to market, environment, maternal/paternal characteristics, his past experiences and his personal preferences.

Aurochs, also called urus, is an extinct European wild ox once found throughout the forests of Europe and central and southeast Asia. It went extinct in 1627. durhams

No, longhorns are not considered an endangered species. They are very commonly seen in Texas and areas similar to it.

This all depends on the breed. The largest breed, being the Chianina, have often been known to weigh upwards of 2 tons (~4000 lbs). The smallest breed, the Dexter, will only grow to be as heavy as 1100 lb for bulls. The average weight for a Dexter bull is only around 900 lb.

Bulls are always going to be larger and weigh more than cows, and mature animals weigh more than younger ones.

Yes. Goats, though, prefer to browse over graze thus seem happier if they have more opportunity to browse on bush in either a grassy area or in a forested area. They love to climb too, and if they spot some tree leaves to eat, they'll find a way to get at them, one way or another.

A male intact water buffalo (also called a carabao) is called a bull.

The porcelain-white Chianina is the largest breed of cattle in the world. Large cattle were known in Lucania during Roman times and the Chianina may well trace back to these. The breed played a part in upgrading other Podolian breeds, such as the Romagnola, Marchigiana, and Italian Podolian, and it was used in the breeding of the Maremmana and Modicana, while crossbreeding with Swiss Brown cattle resulted in the Pisana. Morphological info The average Chianina cow stands 150-160 cm at the withers and weighs 800-1,000 kg, while the bull measures 160-175 cm, weighing 1,150-1,280 kg. Cows over 160 cm and bulls over 180 cm are not uncommon. The world record for cattle weight was set in 1955 by the Chianina bull, Donetto, which weighed 1,740 kg. Chianina oxen are known to reach wither heights of 190 cm. Besides their large stature and long legs, the Chianina is characterized by short horns; in Canada a polled heifer calf was born in 1986. The head is small and fine and the bulls show a pronounced crest. The fore and hindquarters are heavy, while the body is long. Calves, which weigh 45-50 kg at birth, are initially fawn to reddish in colour and turn to white in about five months. Once the breed was respected for its excellent draught qualities. Bullocks as well as cows were harnessed - because of their temperament both sexes are still nose-ringed. Today the Chianina is selected exclusively for beef and efforts are being made to develop a deeper body.

England. From England, Shorthorns were exported to such countries as Australia, South Africa, and North America. Check out the link posted below on origins of the Shorthorn.

Not sure what you mean here, as there really is no such thing as "material weight." It's either live weight or carcass weight, depending on age and sex. Live weight of Limousin cattle is around 1600 lbs; bulls tend to be a bit heavier.

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.

Belgian Blue cattle.

Since Belgian Blues typically are slow to mature, that would coincide with an ability to have a lengthy gestation period. Thus, the gestation period for a Belgian Blue cow would typically be from 290 to 300 days in length.

There is some variation in gestation period for different breeds of cows, but not much. An all-breed average is about 283 days, with the breed-specific averages ranging from approximately 279-292 days. Individual animals may vary, however, and it is not unusual for a cow to deliver anytime between a couple of weeks before her due date to a couple of weeks after.

The most common breeds of dairy cattle are Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, and Brown Swiss. The Milking Shorthorn was originally used as a dual purpose breed, for milk and meat, but is now more often used for milk production.