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[8] [9] Cattle breeds vary widely in size; the tallest and heaviest is the Chianina, where a mature bull may be up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) at the shoulder, and may reach 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) in weight. [10] The natural life of domestic cattle is some 25–30 years. Beef cattle go to slaughter at around 18 months, and dairy cows at about five years.
The United States grades feeder cattle that have not reached an age of 36 months on three factors: frame size, thickness, and thriftiness. [7]Frame size evaluates feeder cattle' height and body length as determined by their skeletal size in relation with their age; frame size affects the animals' mature size and weight gain composition as they are fed into fed cattle.
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[3] [4] [5] There are nationwide dairy cattle evaluation contests held by groups such as the National FFA Organization and 4-H, as well as at large dairy shows like the World Dairy Expo and the All-American Dairy show. [3] [6] These contests attract a wide range of evaluators, from high school to post-secondary education age. [7]
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The Charolais is the second-most numerous cattle breed in France after the Holstein Friesian and is the most common beef breed in that country, ahead of the Limousin.At the end of 2014, France had 4.22 million head of Charolais, including 1.56 million cows, down 0.6% from a year earlier.