Cattle Breeds

Angus

• Origin: Scotland

• Markings: Black

• Horns/Polled: Polled

• Use: Beef

• Most Registered Breed

• High Carcass Quality

Hereford

• Origin: England

• Markings: Red w/ White Face

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Beef

• Docile Temperament

• Good Foragers

Charolais

• Origin: France

• Markings: White to Straw

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Beef

• Large

Brahman

• Origin: India

• Markings: Light Grey to Red– Loose Dewlap– Hump on Back

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Beef

• Insect Resistant

• Heat Tolerant

Holstein

• Origin: Netherlands

• Markings: Black and White

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Dairy

• 1st in Milk Production

• 5th in Milkfat Production

Jersey

• Origin: Isle of Jersey

• Markings: Tan and Black

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Dairy

• 5th in Milk Production

• 1st in Milkfat Production

Brown Swiss

• Origin: Switzerland

• Markings: Brown

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Dairy

• 2nd in Milk Production

• 3rd in Milkfat Production

Guernsey

• Origin: Isle of Guernsey

• Markings: Fawn and White

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Dairy

• 4th in Milk Production

• 2nd in Milkfat Production

Ayrshire

• Origin: Scotland

• Markings: Red and White

• Horns/Polled: Horns

• Use: Dairy

• 3rd in Milk Production

• 4th in Milkfat Production