Cattle Breeds

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Across
  1. 3. Most modern of the breed are either solid red or solid black with occasional white markings on their head, undercarriage, and/or legs.
  2. 5. Has a large hump and abundance of loose skin
  3. 6. traditionally solid red, but many today are black. Native to the south central region of France.
  4. 8. Solid black and polled - 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus
  5. 10. White or creamy in color; originated in Southeastern France; First exotic breed of cattle introduced to the U.S. beef industry.
  6. 11. Developed on the King Ranch in Texas; Solid, deep cherry-red color.
  7. 12. Solid black in color; known for producing quality; well-marbled beef.
  8. 14. Predominately red body with a white face and white undercarriage. Usually has 7 white spots.
Down
  1. 1. multi-purpose breed in southern Germany (meat, milk, and draft)
  2. 2. Red Animal received two copies of the recessive red gene for hair color.
  3. 4. Traditionally white with black pigmentation of the skin and extremities.
  4. 7. Hair color is controlled by co-dominant red and white genes; may be red, white, red and white (spotted), or roan (intermixing of individual red and white hairs).
  5. 9. Known for its rapid growth and weight gain and produces a high proportion of well-marbled muscle.
  6. 13. Approximately 1/2 Brahman, 1/4 Hereford, and 1/4 Shorthorn