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animal breeds timeline

  • Texas Longhorn

    Texas Longhorn
    developed entirely by nature in north america, know for its long horns, high fertility, were near extinction in 1927
  • hereford

    hereford
    originated in hereford england ,red with white head, legs and underline, horned , early maturing , mothering breed
  • angus (cattle)

    angus (cattle)
    originated in scotland , solid black in color , naturally polled (can't grow horns), consumer preference led to certificated angus beer
  • shorthorn

    shorthorn
    originated in england, red; red and white roan in color, originally uesed as a dual purpose breed for meat and milk , sometimes called the durham
  • brahman

    brahman
    originated in india, able to survive on very little poor feed, insect and heat resistant, excess skin and large bump on back (bos indicus)
  • polled hereford

    polled hereford
    developed in iowa by warren gammon, naturally hornless, red whit white face, legs and underline
  • santa gertudris

    santa gertudris
    developed on the king ranch in texas, all santa gertudris are descendants of the bull, Manicey, they were created by crossing Shorthorn cows and brahman bulls
  • maina anjou

    maina anjou
    originated in france,dark red with white markings or black, developed by crossing the mancelle breed with the sharthorn bread
  • gelbvieh

    gelbvieh
    originated in germany, red in color, noted for superior fertility and mothering ability, tend to be extra fleshy under the throat
  • charolais

    charolais
    originated in france, traditionally white in color, long bodies, large cattle, heavily muscle
  • simmental

    simmental
    originated switzerland, oldest breed of cattle in the world, large powerful breed, orange yellow and white to black in color
  • Salers

    Salers
    originated in france, fatest growing breed in the usa, mahogany red to black color, one of the last breeds to be imported in the usa