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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 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.
The Brahman is an American breed of zebuine-taurine hybrid beef cattle. It was bred in the United States from 1885 using cattle originating in India, imported at various times from the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil. These were mainly Gir, Guzerá and Nelore stock, with some Indu-Brasil, Krishna Valley and Ongole. The Brahman has a high ...
These cattle are under continuous scientific study because these behavioral traits are suspected to be more environmentally sustainable, especially under the impending threat of climate change, than those exhibited by more traditional breeds as increased exploration, reduced water dependency, and spatial non-constraints by calving mean that ...
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In that year a breed association, the American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association, was established with 60 members in Chicago, Illinois; the name was shortened to American Angus Association in the 1950s. [2]: 105 [6] Until 1917 both black and red cattle could be registered in the herdbook of the association.
Criollo (or Creole) is a group of cattle breeds descended from Iberian stock imported to the Americas. [1] The cattle were imported through the Columbian Exchange during his second visit to the Caribbean. Criollo cattle thrive in semi-arid and arid climates, allowing them to dominate both North and South America.
Cattle breeds originating in the United Kingdom (4 C, 7 P) Cattle breeds originating in the United States (29 P) Cattle breeds originating in Uruguay (1 P)