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They came from all over the world:
- Holsteins and Friesans from The Netherlands
- Jerseys from the Isle of Jersey
- Guernseys from the Isle of Guernsey
- Ayrshires from the County of Ayrshire, Scotland
- Brown Swiss from Switzerland
- Angus from Aberdeen, Scotland
- Simmental from the Swiss Alps of Switzerland
- Limousin from the province of Limousin, France
- Charolais from the province of Charoles, France
- Murray Grey from Australia
- Herefords from Herefordshire, England
- Chianina from Italy
- Gelbvieh from Bavaria, Germany
- Wagyu from Japan
- Brahman from Nellore, Gyr and Guzerat breeds all from India
- Texas Longhorn originated from Spanish longhorn cattle from Spain
- Corriente from Mexico
- Dexters from England
The list goes on...
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoCattle were first introduced to America--when it wasn't known as America then, but rather as the New World--in c. 1490 when Christopher Colombus arrived with many other Spanish refugees, horses and indeed, cattle. Further imports arrived in c. 1650 and again in the 1830's, and again in the 1970's.
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∙ 14y agoA long freakin' time ago the people that came to North America and called themselves Americans (the same people that stole the land from the Indians) brought cows with them from England, Ireland, Africa and parts of Asia. North America had buffalo and bison, but no cows.
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∙ 12y agoThe first herd of cattle were imported to the America's in the late 1400's when Christopher Columbus arrived. These cattle are ancestors to what we now know as the Texas Longhorn breed, the Florida Cracker/Pineywoods breed and Corriente breed. A second major importation of cattle (this time of the English-type cattle, being Herefords) came in the early 1600's when English and European settlers embarked on a journey to the New World to start a new life in a prosperous land.
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∙ 12y agoCattle first came to America in the late 1400's, which was the first Spanish conquistadors came and brought them over from Spain to the New World.
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∙ 14y agoEarly 1800's
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Where does angus come from?
Angus cattle are a Scottish breed of beef cattle that originated from Scotland.
When or how did cattle come to Australia?
Ships that brought settlers to Australia also brought cattle with them. So cattle were shipped to Australia overseas.
What country do bulls come from?
Any country that has cattle.
What country did yellowhammer cattle come from to the state of Florida?
Florida
What is the general term for the herding of cattle?
In Australia, the terms mustering or droving are used. In North America, the general term is herding or driving or rounding up cattle.
Where did the cattle that roamed the open range come from?
These cattle were primarily cattle of Spanish breeding that had escaped or had been let loose by the Spanish settlers that once arrived to North America in the late 1400's. Thus, to answer the question, their ancestors came from Spain.
Where in Australia does beef come from?
On vast cattle stations or "ranches" as we call them here in North America.
Which country does the Santa Gertrudis cattle come from?
The Santa Gertrudis cattle was originally bred at King Ranch, in Kingsville, Texas. Santa Gertrudis cattle are a cross of Brahman and Shorthorn.
What is a cattle farm in North America called?
It can be called a ranch or a cattle farm.
What states do cattle come from?
Cattle are found in all states.
What are the release dates for America's Castles - 1994 Cattle Barons?
America's Castles - 1994 Cattle Barons was released on: USA: 1997
How did vaqueros contribute to the cattle industry in the west?
Vaqueros were horsemen and cattle herders of Spanish Mexico that came to America. They were quite common in Texas and California. They brought their style of cattle ranching to America.
Was cattle brought to the US because they did not originate from the US?
Yes cattle were brought to America. Dairy cattle from Europe and it is believed that beef cattle were brought over with slaves from Africa.
Were does hamburgers come from what anmale?
cattle
How did cattle come to the us?
By ships.
What are the similarities and differences with regards to cattle rearing in North and south America?
because cattle rearing is famous.
Where do beef burgers come from?
Beef products come from cows! From the bodies of cattle, cows, bulls etc, etc,
