Main Beef Breeds

• - originated in scotland,

• - black and naturally polled

• - Largest number of annual registrations in the U.S

• Brangus

• Angus

• Brahman

• Shorthorn

• - Originated in england

• - Red and white (white on underline, switch, etc)
  - Found in all 50 states

• Red Angus

• Hereford

• Polled Hereford

• Gelbvieh

• - Developed in the U.S

• - Red and White (white on underline, switch, etc)

• - Naturally hornless

• Hereford

• Maine Anjou

• Polled Hereford

• Beefmaster

• - Developed in the U.S

• - Red and naturally polled

• - Developed from a recessive gene found in black angus

• Brahman

• Brangus

• Angus

• Red Angus

• - Originated in England

• - Red, White, & Roan

• - Used for milk & beef

• Hereford

• longhorn

• Shorthorn

• Simmental

• - Originated in Italy

• - White with black pigmentation

• - Oldest breed

• - Large frame

• Limousin

• Charolais

• Simmental

• Chianina

• - Originated in France

• - White, Off-White, & cream

• - Produce lean muscular carcases

• - Below average maternal instincts

• Charolais

• Shorthorn

• Chianina

• Gelbvieh

• - Originated in Germany

• - Gold to russet coat

• - resulted from government controlled breeding program

• - Dual purpose (Milk & Beef)

• Red Angus

• Gelbvieh

• Beefmaster

• Simmental

• - Originated in France

• - Reddish to Gold in color, can also be black

• - Fastest growing breed

• Brangus

• Charolais

• Limousin

• Simmental

• - Originated in France

• - Deep red in color with white underline/patches

• - Largest continental breed

• Maine Anjou

• Brangus

• Shorthorn

• hereford