Beef Cattle Breeds (ANSC 108-Lab)
Angus (Scotland) - ANS-(British)
-black, naturally polled, moderate size
-excellent marbling, early compositional maturity
-excellent maternal breed, easy fleshing, good milk production
-early maturing sexually
-largest number of annual registrations in United States (270,000 head)
Beefmaster (United States) - ANS-Bos Indicus
-developed by Tom Lasater in the 1930s in Falfurias, TX
-***about 50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn, and 25% Hereford
-no set color pattern
-developed based on the "6 essentials" as described by lasater- weight, conformation,
fertility, hardiness, rapid growth, and maternal ability
-composite breed
-*largest registration of Bos Indicus breeds (40,000 head)
Brahman (India) - ANS--Bos Indicus
-the American Brahman is a cross of three Indian breeds
-both red and gray strains of Brahmans exist, both have black pigmentation, horned
-noted for heat tolerance, disease and insect resistance and crossing ability
-poor marbling ability and slow sexual maturity is offset by their ability to thrive in the
hot, humid environments of the Southern US
-Brahman composites (Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Beefmaster, Braford, Simbrah,
Brahmousin, Charbray)
Brangus (United States) - ANS-Bos Indicus
-5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman, black and naturally polled
-Excellent mothering ability, moderate size, early sexual maturing, heat tolerance and
forage ability result from the two parent breeds
-Intermediate in carcass merit between the two parent breeds
-Most widespread composite breed in the U.S.
Charolais (France) - ANS--continental or european (exotic)
-white, off-white to cream coloration, some pigmentation of skin possible
-extremely fast growing, muscular breed that is late maturing
-large framed with relatively heavy birth weights and large mature size
-produce lean, muscular carcasses, marbling can be a problem
Angus (Scotland) - ANS-(British)
-black, naturally polled, moderate size
-excellent marbling, early compositional maturity
-excellent maternal breed, easy fleshing, good milk production
-early maturing sexually
-largest number of annual registrations in United States (270,000 head)
Beefmaster (United States) - ANS-Bos Indicus
-developed by Tom Lasater in the 1930s in Falfurias, TX
-***about 50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn, and 25% Hereford
-no set color pattern
-developed based on the "6 essentials" as described by lasater- weight, conformation,
fertility, hardiness, rapid growth, and maternal ability
-composite breed
-*largest registration of Bos Indicus breeds (40,000 head)
Brahman (India) - ANS--Bos Indicus
-the American Brahman is a cross of three Indian breeds
-both red and gray strains of Brahmans exist, both have black pigmentation, horned
-noted for heat tolerance, disease and insect resistance and crossing ability
-poor marbling ability and slow sexual maturity is offset by their ability to thrive in the
hot, humid environments of the Southern US
-Brahman composites (Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Beefmaster, Braford, Simbrah,
Brahmousin, Charbray)
Brangus (United States) - ANS-Bos Indicus
-5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman, black and naturally polled
-Excellent mothering ability, moderate size, early sexual maturing, heat tolerance and
forage ability result from the two parent breeds
-Intermediate in carcass merit between the two parent breeds
-Most widespread composite breed in the U.S.
Charolais (France) - ANS--continental or european (exotic)
-white, off-white to cream coloration, some pigmentation of skin possible
-extremely fast growing, muscular breed that is late maturing
-large framed with relatively heavy birth weights and large mature size
-produce lean, muscular carcasses, marbling can be a problem
