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Angus
Origin: Scotland
Char: Black hair and Pigment, polled.
Size: medium
Usage: Dam breeding due to ease of calving and good mothering. |
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Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black hair and pigment, polled Size: Medium Usage: Dam breeding due to ease of calving and mothering ability |
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Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black hair and pigment, polled Size: Medium Usage: Dam breeding due to ease of calving and mothering ability |
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Beefmaster
Origin: Texas, mix of Brahman/Hereford/Shorthorn Characteristics: Dominantly red, generally horned Size: medium Usage: selected for fertility, milk production, disposition |
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Beefmaster
Origin: Texas, mix of Brahman/Hereford/Shorthorn Characteristics: Dominantly red, generally horned Size: medium Usage: selected for fertility, milk production, disposition |
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Belgian Blue
Origin: Belgium Characteristics: White, blue roan or black. Horned, very heavily muscles. Difficulty calving. Size: medium-large Usage: Dual purpose but mostly beef, lean fat content. |
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Belgian Blue
Origin: Belgium Characteristics: White, blue roan or black. Horned, very heavily muscles. Difficulty calving. Size: medium-large Usage: Dual purpose but mostly beef, lean fat content. |
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Belgian Blue
Origin: Belgium Characteristics: White, blue roan or black. Horned, very heavily muscles. Difficulty calving. Size: medium-large Usage: Dual purpose but mostly beef, lean fat content. |
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Belgian Blue
Origin: Belgium Characteristics: White, blue roan or black. Horned, very heavily muscles. Difficulty calving. Size: medium-large Usage: Dual purpose but mostly beef, lean fat content. |
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Belted Galloway
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: White belt over chest and abdomen. Size: Medium Usage: Hardiness in cold weather, good mothers. |
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Belted Galloway
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: White belt over chest and abdomen. Size: Medium Usage: Hardiness in cold weather, good mothers. |
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Brahman
Origin: India Characteristics: Grey or red most common, Lots of excess skin, produces sebum which aids in insect repellance Size: Medium Usage: Used for crossbreeding, noted heat and insect tolerance. Excellent mothering. |
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Brahman
Origin: India Characteristics: Grey or red most common, Lots of excess skin, produces sebum which aids in insect repellance Size: Medium Usage: Used for crossbreeding, noted heat and insect tolerance. Excellent mothering. |
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Brahman
Origin: India Characteristics: Grey or red most common, Lots of excess skin, produces sebum which aids in insect repellance Size: Medium Usage: Used for crossbreeding, noted heat and insect tolerance. Excellent mothering. |
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Brahman
Origin: India Characteristics: Grey or red most common, Lots of excess skin, produces sebum which aids in insect repellance Size: Medium Usage: Used for crossbreeding, noted heat and insect tolerance. Excellent mothering. |
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Brahman
Origin: India Characteristics: Grey or red most common, Lots of excess skin, produces sebum which aids in insect repellance Size: Medium Usage: Used for crossbreeding, noted heat and insect tolerance. Excellent mothering. |
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Brangus
Origin: Louisiana, Brahman/Angus(3/8:5/8) Characteristics: Black and polled Size: Medium with moderate muscling Usage: Beef and crossbreeding. Give the |
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Brangus
Origin: Louisiana, Brahman/Angus(3/8:5/8) Characteristics: Black and polled Size: Medium with moderate muscling Usage: Beef and crossbreeding. Give the |
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Brangus
Origin: Louisiana, Brahman/Angus(3/8:5/8) Characteristics: Black and polled Size: Medium with moderate muscling Usage: Beef and crossbreeding. Give the |
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Brangus
Origin: Louisiana, Brahman/Angus(3/8:5/8) Characteristics: Black and polled Size: Medium with moderate muscling Usage: Beef and crossbreeding. Give the |
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Charolais
Origin: France Characteristics: White or tan. Normally horned, but can be polled. Size: Large Usage: Sire breed, originally multipurpose-dairy, beef, draftwork. |
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Charolais
Origin: France Characteristics: White or tan. Normally horned, but can be polled. Size: Large Usage: Sire breed, originally multipurpose-dairy, beef, draftwork. |
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Charolais
Origin: France Characteristics: White or tan. Normally horned, but can be polled. Size: Large Usage: Sire breed, originally multipurpose-dairy, beef, draftwork. |
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Charolais
Origin: France Characteristics: White or tan. Normally horned, but can be polled. Size: Large Usage: Sire breed, originally multipurpose-dairy, beef, draftwork. |
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Chianina
Origin: Italy Characteristics: White to steel grey Size: Large Usage: Draft and beef. Crossbreed for size and height. |
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Chianina
Origin: Italy Characteristics: White to steel grey Size: Large Usage: Draft and beef. Crossbreed for size and height. |
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Chianina
Origin: Italy Characteristics: White to steel grey Size: Large Usage: Draft and beef. Crossbreed for size and height. |
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Chianina
Origin: Italy Characteristics: White to steel grey Size: Large Usage: Draft and beef. Crossbreed for size and height. |
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Gelbvieh
Germany. Characteristics: Golden red to rust color. Horned, with polled strains. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose, good for both sire and dam breeding. |
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Gelbvieh
Germany. Characteristics: Golden red to rust color. Horned, with polled strains. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose, good for both sire and dam breeding. |
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Gelbvieh
Germany. Characteristics: Golden red to rust color. Horned, with polled strains. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose, good for both sire and dam breeding. |
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Gelbvieh
Germany. Characteristics: Golden red to rust color. Horned, with polled strains. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose, good for both sire and dam breeding. |
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Gir
Origin: India Characteristics: Mottled red or white, large ears, horns sweep back and spiral up. Size: Small-Medium Usage: Dairy and beef |
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Gir
Origin: India Characteristics: Mottled red or white, large ears, horns sweep back and spiral up. Size: Small-Medium Usage: Dairy and beef |
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Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Polled Hereford
Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Polled Hereford
Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Polled Hereford
Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Polled Hereford
Hereford Horned
Origin: England Characteristics: Red or Yellow-red with white face and belly. Size: Medium Usage: Beef. |
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Limousin
Origin: France Characteristcs: Dark golden red color. Horned, with some polled strains Size: Medium Usage: Noted for high cutability |
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Limousin
Origin: France Characteristcs: Dark golden red color. Horned, with some polled strains Size: Medium Usage: Noted for high cutability |
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Limousin
Origin: France Characteristcs: Dark golden red color. Horned, with some polled strains Size: Medium Usage: Noted for high cutability |
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Limousin
Origin: France Characteristcs: Dark golden red color. Horned, with some polled strains Size: Medium Usage: Noted for high cutability |
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Highland
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black, red, brindle, yellow, dun or silver. Long coarse over coat. Horned Size: small Usage: Good mothers, crossbreed for cold tolerance. |
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Highland
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black, red, brindle, yellow, dun or silver. Long coarse over coat. Horned Size: small Usage: Good mothers, crossbreed for cold tolerance. |
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Highland
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black, red, brindle, yellow, dun or silver. Long coarse over coat. Horned Size: small Usage: Good mothers, crossbreed for cold tolerance. |
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Highland
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Black, red, brindle, yellow, dun or silver. Long coarse over coat. Horned Size: small Usage: Good mothers, crossbreed for cold tolerance. |
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Pinzgauer
Origin: Austria Characteristics: Chestnut red with white on back, tail and barrel. Horned. Long legs. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose breeder(Sire and Dam) |
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Pinzgauer
Origin: Austria Characteristics: Chestnut red with white on back, tail and barrel. Horned. Long legs. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose breeder(Sire and Dam) |
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Pinzgauer
Origin: Austria Characteristics: Chestnut red with white on back, tail and barrel. Horned. Long legs. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose breeder(Sire and Dam) |
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Pinzgauer
Origin: Austria Characteristics: Chestnut red with white on back, tail and barrel. Horned. Long legs. Size: Medium Usage: Dual purpose breeder(Sire and Dam) |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Red Angus
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, polled. Size: Medium Usage: Crossbreed for calving ease, and mothering ability. |
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Santa Gertrudis
Origin: Texas Characteristics: Solid cherry red, horned or polled. Large ears, excess skin, heat and tick resistant. Size: Large Usage: Crossbreeding for calving ease and milk production. Dual purpose (Sire and Dam) |
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Santa Gertrudis
Origin: Texas Characteristics: Solid cherry red, horned or polled. Large ears, excess skin, heat and tick resistant. Size: Large Usage: Crossbreeding for calving ease and milk production. Dual purpose (Sire and Dam) |
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Santa Gertrudis
Origin: Texas Characteristics: Solid cherry red, horned or polled. Large ears, excess skin, heat and tick resistant. Size: Large Usage: Crossbreeding for calving ease and milk production. Dual purpose (Sire and Dam) |
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Santa Gertrudis
Origin: Texas Characteristics: Solid cherry red, horned or polled. Large ears, excess skin, heat and tick resistant. Size: Large Usage: Crossbreeding for calving ease and milk production. Dual purpose (Sire and Dam) |
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Senepol
Origin: St. Croix Characteristics: Solid red, polled. Size: Not given Usage: Crossbreeding for hybrid vigor and heat tolerance. |
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Senepol
Origin: St. Croix Characteristics: Solid red, polled. Size: Not given Usage: Crossbreeding for hybrid vigor and heat tolerance. |
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Shorthorn
Origin: England Characteristics: Red, White, Both or Roan. Horned or polled. Size: Medium Usage: Excellent maternal traits. Used for beef, dairy and draft. |
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Shorthorn
Origin: England Characteristics: Red, White, Both or Roan. Horned or polled. Size: Medium Usage: Excellent maternal traits. Used for beef, dairy and draft. |
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Shorthorn
Origin: England Characteristics: Red, White, Both or Roan. Horned or polled. Size: Medium Usage: Excellent maternal traits. Used for beef, dairy and draft. |
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Shorthorn
Origin: England Characteristics: Red, White, Both or Roan. Horned or polled. Size: Medium Usage: Excellent maternal traits. Used for beef, dairy and draft. |
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Simmental
Origin: Switzerland Characteristics: Red and white spotted to cream or white. Horned. Size: Large Usage: Beef or dairy. Crossbreed for size, and milk production. |
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Texas Longhorn
Origin: Texas Characteristics: High variety of colors, long distinct horns. Small calves=no birthing difficulties. Size: Medium Usage: Tolerance for temperature extremes(both heat and cold), traveling long distances with little water. |
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Texas Longhorn
Origin: Texas Characteristics: High variety of colors, long distinct horns. Small calves=no birthing difficulties. Size: Medium Usage: Tolerance for temperature extremes(both heat and cold), traveling long distances with little water. |
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Watusi
Origin: Africa Characteristics: Dark red color, but may be black, white, grey, brown, yellow, or dun. Distinctive horns ~ 8 feet span. Size: medium Usage: Heat tolerance and disease resistance. Originally breed for dairy, now used for beef. |
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Watusi
Origin: Africa Characteristics: Dark red color, but may be black, white, grey, brown, yellow, or dun. Distinctive horns ~ 8 feet span. Size: medium Usage: Heat tolerance and disease resistance. Originally breed for dairy, now used for beef. |
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Ayrshire
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, and white with red spots Size: Small-Medium Usage: Good in pasture conditions. |
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Ayrshire
Origin: Scotland Characteristics: Red, and white with red spots Size: Small-Medium Usage: Good in pasture conditions. |
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Brown Swiss
Origin: Switzerland Characteristics: Light to dak grey-brown. Nose and tongue are black. Size: Medium Usage: General Dairy cow. |
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Brown Swiss
Origin: Switzerland Characteristics: Light to dak grey-brown. Nose and tongue are black. Size: Medium Usage: General Dairy cow. |
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Brown Swiss
Origin: Switzerland Characteristics: Light to dak grey-brown. Nose and tongue are black. Size: Medium Usage: General Dairy cow. |
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