Classification and Identification

of Beef Cattle Breeds

Meat Production LSMG 1008

BEEF PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN

By product of dairy industry
No specific beef breed
Out of production and drought animals
Limited resources
Faulty breeding plans

MEAT ANIMALS
Gain weight in reasonable time
Nutrients intake exceed maintenance
Most parts of USA roughage based
Feedlot finishing on concentrates
85.7 % derived from roughages

PAKISTANI BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE

Charolais cross with sahiwal
Narimaster
Simmental Crosses
Buffalo and Local Cattle

BRITISH BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE

Hereford
Polled Herefords
Black Angus
Red Angus
Devon
Shorthorn
Red Poll

EUROPEAN BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE

Simmental
Limousin
Maine-Anjou
Salers
Charolais
Piedmontese

ZEBU BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE

Grey Brahman
Nelore
Indo Brazilian
Red Brahman
Africander

COMPOSITE BREEDS OF CATTLE

Brangus

(RED & BLACK)

Beefmasters
Beefmaker
Simbrah
Braford
Bramousin
Santa Gertrudis
American
7 Way Composite
Salorn

HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS
More Climate variable
Increased Growth Rate
Increased Vigor and Fertility

BOS TAURUS BEEF BREEDS

BRITISH / EUROPEAN

Hereford
Originated in England
Red with white points
Horned usually
Known for pink eye

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Red Angus
Originated in the British Isles
Same as Black Angus
Barred from Angus herdbook
Recognized as separate breed

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Black Angus
Native to Angus (near Scotland)
Most popular beef breed in the US
Always black in color
Can produce Red Angus
Known for Marbling Ability

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Texas Longhorn
Originated in the United States
Various colors
Almost went extinct
Known for Low Birth Weights
and Calving ease for Heifers

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Red Poll
Developed in England
Primarily used for meat in US
Milk production in other countries
Dark red and polled

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Shorthorn
Originated in England
White to red in color
Roane Color, very popular for
show heifers.

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Devon
Originated in England
Also called North Devon
One of the oldest beef breeds
At one time used for milk
Mature cows weigh 950-1300 lbs.

Bos Taurus / British Breed

Classification

Limousin
Native to South-Central France
Golden-red to red-brown in color

Bos Taurus European

Breed Classification

Simmental
First recorded in Switzerland
Large body mass
Light red to dark red with white points
Known for Maternal Characteristics

Bos Taurus / European Breed

Classification

Wagyu
All Japanese cattle
Various colors
Consists of many Japanese breeds
Known for Marbling in the Meat

Bos Taurus / European

Breed Classification

Piedmontese
Originated in Italy
Double muscled breed
Light to dark gray in color

Bos Taurus / European

Breed Classification

Salers
Native to France
Milk production important in Europe
Rod to brown in color
Known for some Carcass Merit

Bos Taurus / European

Breed Classification

Tarentaise
Originated in France
Used for milk in Europe
Red color

Bos Taurus / European Breed

Classification

Maine-Anjou
Originated in France
Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.
Dark red with white markings

Bos Taurus / European

Breed Classification

BOS INDICUS BEEF BREEDS

ZEBU

Red Brahman
Heat and Insect
Resistant
Mothering Ability

Bos Indicus Classification

Brahman
Developed in the United States
Breeds from India used
Light gray or red to black
Known for Mothering Ability

Bos Indicus Classification

Nelore
Known form having smaller
ears and cleaner lines than
other zebu breeds.
Biggest populations in
South America.
Heat and Insect tolerant

Bos Indicus Classification

Indo Brazilian
Known for Large Ears
Heaviest Populations in
South America
High in Maternal Attributes

Bos Indicus Classification

Africander
Native to South Africa
Usually red with long horns
Used for meat and as a draft animal
Mature cows weigh 1150-1350 lbs.
Mature bulls weigh 1650-2200 lbs.
Bos Indicus Classification

Composite Beef Cattle Breeds

American
Developed in New Mexico
Official breed conformation 1/2 Brahman
1/8 Bison
1/4 Charolais
1/16 Hereford
1/16 Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

Brangus
Originated in the United States
3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
Solid black
Polled

Composite Breed Classification

Bramousin
Originated in the United States
Golden to red in color
5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman

Composite Breed
Classification

Braford
Developed in Florida
3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
Red with white points

Composite Breed Classification

Simbrah
Originated in the United States
Brahman and Simmental breeds used
Light to dark red with some white marks

Composite Breed
Classification

Beefmaker
Originated in the United States
3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental
Red with white points

Composite Breed Classification

Beefmaster
Originated in the United States
Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification

Salorn
Developed in the United States
5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn
Lean meat
Environmentally adaptable

Composite Breed Classification

Texon
Originated in the United States
Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used

Composite Breed Classification

Santa Gertrudis
*Originated at the King
Ranch in Texas
*Made up of Brahman,
Hereford, and Shorthorn
Breeds
*Known for Heat tolerance

Composite Breed Classification