2007-02-11 06:06:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Okay, so, trying to answer the question as you asked it...I grew up on a farm and raised steers in 4-H and these are what I am familiar with at least in Michigan, the list is certainly incomplete. (spellings are probably wrong)
Beef: Charolais, Angus, (American?)Shorthorn, Limosine, Maine-Anjus, Hereford, Semital
Dairy: Holstein, Guernsey, Jersy
Other: Texas Longhorn, Highland (the little short hairy ones)
Alot of the beef are mixes. Mostly Holsteins(easy 500:1) raised in dairy because they are the best producers here. Angus is the predominant beef breed (used to be Herefords) but personally I don't believe they are the best beef producers - charolais and hereford are. Angus became a 'fad' about 15-20 years ago and ever since then if meat isn't advertised as 'angus', well, "it just ain't right'.
I imagine regionally it's different but in West Michigan you'll find primarily the above. Though, Maine-Anjus really
isn't that common.
2007-02-12 16:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by Pantera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main European breeds of cattle are listed below. Click on the following links to view information on each breed.
Angus
Aubrac
Ayrshire
Belgian Blue
Blonde d'Aquitaine
Braunvieh
British White
Charolais
Chianina
Devon
Galloway
Gelbvieh
Guernsey
Hereford
Highland
Holstein
Jersey
Limousin
Marchigiana
Maremmana
Montbéliard
Normande
Parthenais
Piemontese
Pinzgauer
Podolica
Red Angus
Red Poll
Romagnola
Salers
Simmental - Fleckvieh
Tarentaise
2007-02-11 06:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by gary p 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I got this from the links below:
North American Breeds-
Ayrshire
Brown Swiss
Canadienne
Dutch Belted
Guernsey
Holstein (Holstein-Friesian)
Jersey
Kerry
Milking Devon
Milking Shorthorn
Norwegian Red
American
American White Park
Amerifax
Ankole-Watusi
Barzona
Beefalo
Beefmaster
Brahman
Brahmousin
Brangus
Canadienne
Charbray
Chinampo
Corriente
Florida Cracker/Pineywoods
Gelbray
Hays Converter
Jamaica Black
Jamaica Hope
Jamaica Red
Red Brangus
RX3
Salorn
Santa Cruz
Santa Gertrudis
Senepol
Simbrah
Siboney
Texas Longhorn
Texon
2007-02-11 06:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by A1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beef Cattle or Dairy Cattle???
2007-02-11 06:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by amyth74 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beef or dairy?
Beef: Hereford,Angus
Dairy: Holstein, Guernsey, jersey, Ayrshire, brown Swiss,
2007-02-11 06:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
angus and hereford are common for beef
holstein are common for dairy.
2007-02-11 06:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
angus hereford
2007-02-11 08:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋