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I have been deciding what type of beef cattle to get for my small farm. Different breeds for different reasons. This is just a small list as there are many types I am just doing the best known and most available.
ANGUS are red or black and are naturally polled(hornless). They have smaller calves so are a good choice for cross breeding.Fast maturing,good marbeling of meat, and fine mothers. They giver more milk than Herefords but they tend to be aggressive.
DEXTER are are one of the smallest in the world and are used for beef and milk.cows weigh 750 bulls only 1000 pounds but they give rich milk.
GALLOWAY are tough with heavy winter coats that are long lived and productive producing calves until 15-20 years old.Born polled they produce small fast growing calves.
HEREFORD comes either polled or horned. Normally red bodies with white faces these are very laid backed cattle. Big boned and large frames.
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE these are tough little scrappers. They are long horned with shaggy coats that are protected from cold and insects. I believe that like texas longhorns they can do decent on substandard pasture.
SHORTHORN cattle are good milk producers for beef cattle. Calves are born small but grow quickly.
CHIANINA are the largest cattle in the world! They are white and are what pioneers used for oxen. They are gentle giants with small calves and very fast grow rate making them a good choice for cross breeding.
CHARLAIS good fro crossbreeding as they are bigger than angus and Herefords.
LIMOUSIN mid sized very lean. small quick growing calves. popular choice.
SIMMENTAL FAST GROWING AND GOOD MILK PRODUCERS.
BRAHMAN known for the hump on kneck and shoulders and large dewlap on chest and big droopy ears.
best for southern parts of USA as they can tolerate high heat and are resistent to ticks and other insects. calves are small but grow fast due to the rich milk the cows give.
TEXAS LONG HORNS I feel these are the best for preppers as they have grown wild over the years and thrived. They are heat tolerent and can browse like goat and deer so do well in most climates. They are fairly calm cattle. I have walked up to a steer that weighed 2500 pounds and pet it like a pup and it didnt even know me. They have small calves that grow well. Bad thing is with the big horns they go for a fly and you are next to them you are collateral damage. The meat is very lean with little marbeling so you do need to use oil when frying.
CROSS BREEDING tends to produce vigourous offspring that is good for meat and milk. They usually do better than parents and cos make great beef cows.
my plans are to have a few diffrents type cows and have a Texas Loghorn bull and possible a Chianian Bull. For the cows I am going to have texas longhorn(bred to the chi)Brahman, Galloway, and a buffalo. A buffalo is also a good forager with lean meat.
I would like to have dairy cows as well but to freshen her I will use the Longhorn to give small calves for easier birth.
ANGUS are red or black and are naturally polled(hornless). They have smaller calves so are a good choice for cross breeding.Fast maturing,good marbeling of meat, and fine mothers. They giver more milk than Herefords but they tend to be aggressive.
DEXTER are are one of the smallest in the world and are used for beef and milk.cows weigh 750 bulls only 1000 pounds but they give rich milk.
GALLOWAY are tough with heavy winter coats that are long lived and productive producing calves until 15-20 years old.Born polled they produce small fast growing calves.
HEREFORD comes either polled or horned. Normally red bodies with white faces these are very laid backed cattle. Big boned and large frames.
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE these are tough little scrappers. They are long horned with shaggy coats that are protected from cold and insects. I believe that like texas longhorns they can do decent on substandard pasture.
SHORTHORN cattle are good milk producers for beef cattle. Calves are born small but grow quickly.
CHIANINA are the largest cattle in the world! They are white and are what pioneers used for oxen. They are gentle giants with small calves and very fast grow rate making them a good choice for cross breeding.
CHARLAIS good fro crossbreeding as they are bigger than angus and Herefords.
LIMOUSIN mid sized very lean. small quick growing calves. popular choice.
SIMMENTAL FAST GROWING AND GOOD MILK PRODUCERS.
BRAHMAN known for the hump on kneck and shoulders and large dewlap on chest and big droopy ears.
best for southern parts of USA as they can tolerate high heat and are resistent to ticks and other insects. calves are small but grow fast due to the rich milk the cows give.
TEXAS LONG HORNS I feel these are the best for preppers as they have grown wild over the years and thrived. They are heat tolerent and can browse like goat and deer so do well in most climates. They are fairly calm cattle. I have walked up to a steer that weighed 2500 pounds and pet it like a pup and it didnt even know me. They have small calves that grow well. Bad thing is with the big horns they go for a fly and you are next to them you are collateral damage. The meat is very lean with little marbeling so you do need to use oil when frying.
CROSS BREEDING tends to produce vigourous offspring that is good for meat and milk. They usually do better than parents and cos make great beef cows.
my plans are to have a few diffrents type cows and have a Texas Loghorn bull and possible a Chianian Bull. For the cows I am going to have texas longhorn(bred to the chi)Brahman, Galloway, and a buffalo. A buffalo is also a good forager with lean meat.
I would like to have dairy cows as well but to freshen her I will use the Longhorn to give small calves for easier birth.
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