Kalri - Here are some of the pictures of different cattle

[Ags2000]

This picture (which you can see the house right there) is a picture of Devon cattle.

The first Devon cattle reached what is now the United States in 1623. The ship Charity brought a consignment of red cattle (one bull and three heifers) from Devonshire, England to Edward Winslow, the agent for Plymouth Colony. These red cattle of Devonshire, brought in by the Pilgrims, were probably the first purebred cattle to reach North America.

Devon cattle are red in color, varying in shade from a rich deep red to a light red or chestnut color. A bright ruby red color is preferred and accounts for their nickname, the "Red Rubies." The hair is thick and is often long and curly during the winter; however, coats are short and sleek in summer. They are nicely muscled, fine boned and stocky. Mature bulls in good working condition weigh from 1700 to about 2200 pounds . Mature cows range in weight from about 950 to about 1300 pounds. They are a different breed than the South Devon.



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[Ags2000]

This picture is a Brahma Bull (My high school mascot by the way)

Brahman are easily identified by the hump on their back and long floppy ears. The most common colors are solid gray or solid red. The Brahman breed originated from Bos indicus cattle originally brought from India. Through centuries of exposure to inadequate food supplies, insect pests, parasites, diseases and the weather extremes of tropical India, the native cattle developed some remarkable adaptations for survival. Brahman have loose saggy skin with sweat glands and the ability to sweat freely through the pores of the skin, which contributes materially to their heat tolerance. They can walk long distances to water and these cattle thrive where other types of cattle, at best, merely survive.

These are the "sacred cattle of India," and many of the Hindu faith will not eat meat from them, will not permit them to be slaughtered, and will not sell them. India has more cows than any other country. They are nearly all Brahman, the most popular breed in the world.



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[Ags2000]

This is a picture of a Shorthorn.

Shorthorn originated Tees River Valley in the northeastern part of England in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, York and Lincoln. They were brought to America in 1783 and were popular with America's early settlers. The American Shorthorn Herd Book was published in 1846 and was the first registry for any breed in the US. Over 30 other breeds of cattle show traces of Shorthorn in their parentage, including Santa Gertrudis, Angus and Milking Shorthorns.

Although color ranges from red to roan to white, roan (a mixture of red and white) and red are the predominant colors. They are a medium size breed with a truly rectangular shape with a short, broad head and wide set eyes. And, you guessed it, they have short horns. Shorthorns are known for their early maturity, adaptability, mothering ability, reproductive performance, hardiness, good disposition, feed conversion, and longevity. In the feedlot, these cattle attain 1,000 to 1,200 pound weights at an early age and have no trouble producing carcasses that grade Choice.

[Ags2000]

Okay, now then by taking the two types of cattle shown above (The Brahman and the Shorthorn) the King Ranch (a ranch down here where I live) created this type of cattle known as Santa Gertrudis.

Santa Gertrudis were developed on the King Ranch to function in hot, humid, and unfavorable environments. The Santa Gertrudis was developed by crossing Indian Brahman cattle with British Shorthorns. In 1920, years of experimentation culminated with the birth of Monkey, a deep red bull calf. Monkey became the foundation sire for not just a superior line of cattle, but an entirely new breed. In 1940, Santa Gertrudis was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the first beef breed developed in the United States. Even today Santa Gertrudis are referred to as America's original beef breed.

Santa Gertrudis cattle are approximately five-eighths Shorthorn and three-eighths Brahman. They are a deep cherry-red color with a relatively high degree of both heat and tick resistance. Santa Gertrudis females are known for their exceptional maternal traits. Their characteristics include ease of calving, good mothering ability and abundant milk supply.

[Ags2000]

This next picture is a type of cattle called Angus. (These will mostly be in the pictures I took on my trip this weekend Karli)

Angus are solid black cattle, although white may appear on the udder. They are resistant to harsh weather, undemanding, adaptable, good natured, mature extremely early and have a high carcass yield with nicely marbled meat. Angus are renowned as a carcass breed. They are used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking ability. Angus females calve easily and have good calf rearing ability. They are also used as a genetic dehorner as the polled gene is passed on as a dominant characteristic.

The breed arose in north-east Scotland in the counties of Aberdeen and Angus. Excavations have revealed that polled cattle existed there in prehistoric times. Deliberate breeding began at the end of the eighteenth century. The breed was first formally recognized in 1835 with the first herd book published in 1862. The first animals were exported to the USA and other countries in 1878.

The American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association (name shortened in 1950s to American Angus Association) was founded in Chicago, Illinois, on November 21 1883, with 60 members. The growth of the Association has paralleled the success of the Angus breed in America.

In the first century of operation, more than 10 million head were recorded. The American Angus Association records more cattle each year than any other beef breed association, making it the largest beef breed registry association in the world.


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[Ags2000]

Now then, you can't confuse the Angus with the Red Angus. They do look alike, however they are different.

The Red Angus breed originated in the British Isles and recorded reference to the appearance of red cattle dates back to 1805. The first Angus herdbook, published in Scotland in 1862 entered both reds and blacks without distinction. Early in the development of the breed, Hugh Watson of Keilor, Scotland, arbitrarily decided that black was the proper color for the breed - he could just as easily have chosen red. The main difference between Red Angus and black Angus is color.



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[Ags2000]

Now, just to confuse you some more There are cattle that have similar sounding names. This is a picture of a Brangus (Similar in name to the Angus, and they DO have the same coloring of the Angus. Infact they were bred FROM the Angus and the Brahma. That is how it got its name Brangus.)

The Brangus breed was developed to utilize the superior traits of Angus and Brahman cattle. Their genetics are stabilized at 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus. The combination results in a breed which unites the traits of two highly successful parent breeds. The Brahman, through rigorous natural selection, developed disease resistance, overall hardiness and outstanding maternal instincts. Angus are known for their superior carcass qualities. They are also extremely functional females which excel in both fertility and milking ability.

The breed has proven resistant to heat and high humidity. Under conditions of cool and cold climate they seem to produce enough hair for adequate protection. The cows are good mothers and the calves are usually of medium size at birth. The cattle respond well to conditions of abundant feed but have exhibited hardiness under poor conditions.


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[Ags2000]

Just to confuse you a bit more, they also have cattle called Red Brangus. They too were bred from Angus and Brahma's however, they were bred from different COLORED Angus and Brahma's then the Brangus was.

Red Brangus, produced by a mating of black Angus cows and gray Brahman bulls, got their start in the early 1930's. Cattlemen noticed that the crossbred calves from the bottom end of the herd and at the back pasture came smaller, grew faster and had more meat than the British purebreds popular at the time. That wasn't enough for these far-sighted beef producers, however, They spent the next 20 years making sure that the results of these matings were repeatable and predictable.

Since that time those who have joined forces with that group have dedicated themselves to the production of profitable, functional cattle that produce the lean, tasty beef today's consumer demands.

The breed has grown from its Central and South Texas beginnings to a mainstay in commercial herds across the United States. Purebred breeders have sprung up in far away places like South Africa and several South American countries. That growth has been natural, as genuine interest in the productive capabilities of the breed brought about natural, progressive expansion.


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[ISmellFine]

Cows go moo.

[Ags2000]

Originally posted by Maura Tierney
Cows go moo.

Very good, yes they do. You'll be my star pupil when it comes to cattle


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[ISmellFine]

Originally posted by Ags2000



Very good, yes they do. You'll be my star pupil when it comes to cattle


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*dances*

[Kay Scarpetta]

*dances* go cows! go cows! go cows! go cows!


They are SOOOOOOOOOOO cute....I can't believe you HIT one.....bad Dannie...bad bad Dannie........

[Ags2000]

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
*dances* go cows! go cows! go cows! go cows!


They are SOOOOOOOOOOO cute....I can't believe you HIT one.....bad Dannie...bad bad Dannie........

It wasn't my fault!!! Besides, the cow was fine, and my car was the one with all the damage on it. So STOP FEELING SORRY FOR THE STUPID COW!!!!!




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[Warm & Fuzzy]

Hey, Dan, I can tell you're trying to confuse us with cattles, arent ya?

And Karli's right, Bad bad Dannie. You, Yankee, youuu! Ms. Clever, Hard-working person who profits from any trade, lol. (Told ya I'd remember that!)

[StrudelBone]

Originally posted by Ags2000
This next picture is a type of cattle called Angus. (These will mostly be in the pictures I took on my trip this weekend Karli)

Angus are solid black cattle, although white may appear on the udder. They are resistant to harsh weather, undemanding, adaptable, good natured, mature extremely early and have a high carcass yield with nicely marbled meat. Angus are renowned as a carcass breed. They are used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking ability. Angus females calve easily and have good calf rearing ability. They are also used as a genetic dehorner as the polled gene is passed on as a dominant characteristic.

The breed arose in north-east Scotland in the counties of Aberdeen and Angus. Excavations have revealed that polled cattle existed there in prehistoric times. Deliberate breeding began at the end of the eighteenth century. The breed was first formally recognized in 1835 with the first herd book published in 1862. The first animals were exported to the USA and other countries in 1878.

The American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association (name shortened in 1950s to American Angus Association) was founded in Chicago, Illinois, on November 21 1883, with 60 members. The growth of the Association has paralleled the success of the Angus breed in America.

In the first century of operation, more than 10 million head were recorded. The American Angus Association records more cattle each year than any other beef breed association, making it the largest beef breed registry association in the world.


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Is that where they get Black Angus steak?