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Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus ) cattle, commonly called zebu, are adapted to hot climates and originated in the tropical parts of the world such as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
This is a list of some of the cattle breeds considered in the United States to be wholly or partly of American origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively American.
Cattle breeds by country of origin (63 C, 1 P) Cattle crossbreeds (6 P) B. Beef cattle breeds (1 C, 31 P) D. Dairy cattle breeds (40 P) Draught cattle breeds (3 P) F.
Coloration varies with breed; common colors are black, white, and red/brown, and some breeds are spotted or have mixed colors. [6] Bulls are larger than cows of the same breed by up to a few hundred kilograms. British Hereford cows, for example, weigh 600–800 kg (1,300–1,800 lb), while the bulls weigh 1,000–1,200 kg (2,200–2,600 lb). [7]
Breed Country of origin Average milk output per day [Note 1] Other Volume Volume Milk solids Butterfat Butterfat (kg) Protein (% w/v) Protein (kg) Abondance: France: Alderney: England: American Milking Devon: United States: 23 5 Originally bred from the North Devon cattle: Australian Braford: Australia: Australian Friesian Sahiwal: Australia
Bull and bull calf, illustration from 1890–1900 Black cows Cow and calf in south-eastern Saskatchewan. The Highland is a traditional breed of western Scotland. There were two distinct types. The Kyloe, reared mainly in the Hebrides or Western Islands, was small and was frequently black.
The breed is hardy and thrifty, and the animals readily graze rough vegetation such as rushes, nettles or heather, and they keenly browse many trees and shrubs. They rarely have calving difficulties. It is a medium-sized breed, with cows usually weighing 550–700 kg and bulls 900–1100 kg. [8]
A chondrodysplastic-dwarf cow. The Dexter is an Irish breed of small cattle. [6] It originated in the eighteenth century in County Kerry, in south-western Ireland, and appears to be named after a man named Dexter, who was factor of the estates of Lord Hawarden on Valentia Island.