Beef Cattle Breeds

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Across
  1. 3. From England, coloring can be red, white or roan. A dual purpose breed.
  2. 5. From Iowa, polled with red body, white head, legs, underline, feather, and switch.
  3. 7. Scientific name for cattle not of brahman influence
  4. 10. From France, red (light red hair around eyes and mouth) or black in color, known for long body and maternal instincts.
  5. 12. Gray/White or Red/Black cattle with excess skin and a large hump. Influences all American breeds of cattle.
  6. 13. Cross of 50% Brahman, 25% Hereford, and 25% Shorthorn breeds.
  7. 14. Developed at the King Ranch, cross between Brahman and Shorthorn breeds.
  8. 15. At one point, there was 4 million of this breed running wild
  9. 16. Breed was developed in TX in 1946; foundation stock came from purebred Black Angus cows and grey Brahman bulls
Down
  1. 1. From France, white body, and heavy muscled.
  2. 2. Breed was created in Florida in the late 1940s, have a hereford-type color pattern; known for their maternal ability, high growth rate, and adaptability
  3. 4. Same breed qualities as the Angus but red in color.
  4. 6. From Switzerland, oldest breed of beef cattle in the world. Original coloration is white and yellow, currently found in any color.
  5. 8. From Scotland, solid black, and polled. Can find this breed in all 50 states.
  6. 9. Cross between Brahman and Simmental breeds
  7. 11. From England, horned with red body, white head, legs, underline, feather, and switch.
  8. 12. Early crossings were done at the USDA Experiment Station in Jeanerette, Louisiana. This breed has a trademarked name.
  9. 13. Scientific name for cattle of brahman influence