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The decision to introduce Maine-Anjou blood into the Beef Shorthorn breed was very controversial at the time, but most breeders now acknowledge it was a necessary step which saved the breed from irrelevance. The herd book was closed to Maine-Anjou blood lines in 2001, except by introduction through the Grading Register.
Red Poll Herd Book: Red Poll Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland [1] Shorthorn: Coates's Herd Book: Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Ireland [1] South Devon: Herd Book of South Devon Cattle: South Devon Herd Book Society [1] Simmental: Irish Simmental Cattle Society: Irish Simmental Cattle Society Ltd [1] Sussex: Sussex Herd Book ...
Shorthorn bull, cows & calves. Today, the breed is found mainly in English-speaking countries, and Southern South America. The main countries are: Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe.
The Whitebred Shorthorn was developed to provide white Shorthorn bulls for crossing with black Galloway cows. [2] The offspring of this cross form a popular type, the Blue Grey, which has useful characteristics of both parents, and an intermediate blue roan colour. As this colour does not consistently breed true, Blue Greys are normally ...
Over 1000 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, some of which adapted to the local climate, others which were bred by humans for specialized uses. [1]Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species.
[5]: 229 [11]: 48 Cattle of this type soon acquired a good reputation; from 1822 they were registered in Coates's Shorthorn herd-book. [5]: 229 In 1895 a breed society, the Lincoln Red Shorthorn Association, was formed, and within a year had published its own herd-book. By the 1920s the Lincoln Red Shorthorn was the second-most numerous ...
A Bonsmara bull in Namibia. The Bonsmara is a breed of cattle known for its high quality beef and resistance to local diseases. Originating in South Africa as a scientific experiment of professor Jan Bonsma, the Bonsmara was created after many cross matings and back-crosses consisting of five-eighths Afrikaner (), three-sixteenths Hereford, and three-sixteenths Shorthorn (both taurine types).
South Africa Developed from 10/16 Afrikaner, 3/16 Hereford and 3/16 Shorthorn cattle. Boran: East Africa (Ethiopia-Kenya) Usually white, with the bulls being darker (sometimes almost black). Brahman: India, Pakistan and United States: Large, pendulous ears and dewlaps, hump over the shoulders. Brangus: United States Developed by crossing Angus ...