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Brown Swiss
Characteristics: Brown or tan coat, hardy and docile, high milk production, Origin: Switzerland, Use: Dairy production
Angus
Characteristics: Polled, black or red coat, Origin: Scotland, Use: Beef production
Salers
Characteristics: Dark mahogany to black coat, horned, good mothering abilities, Origin: France, Use: Beef production
Blonde d'Aquitaine
Characteristics: Cream to wheat-colored coat, muscular build, Origin: France, Use: Beef production
Hereford
Characteristics: Red body with white face and lower legs, Origin: England, Use: Beef production
Guernsey
Characteristics: Medium size, fawn and white coat, rich milk, Origin: Guernsey Island, Use: Dairy production
Montbéliarde
Characteristics: Red and white markings, strong legs, good milk yield, Origin: France, Use: Dairy production
Holstein-Friesian
Characteristics: Distinctive black and white markings, high milk yield, Origin: Netherlands, Use: Dairy production
Galloway
Characteristics: Wavy coat, black or dun colored, polled, Origin: Scotland, Use: Beef production
Devon
Characteristics: Rich red coat, horned, adaptable, Origin: England, Use: Beef production, draught
Bazadaise
Characteristics: Grey coat, well-muscled, good grazing ability, Origin: France, Use: Beef production
Limousin
Characteristics: Golden-red color, muscular build, Origin: France, Use: Beef production
Normande
Characteristics: Red pied or black pied, good foraging ability, Origin: Normandy, France, Use: Dairy and beef production
Dexter
Characteristics: Small size, black, red or dun, dual-purpose, Origin: Ireland, Use: Dairy and beef production
Jersey
Characteristics: Small size, light brown coat, high butterfat in milk, Origin: Jersey Island, Use: Dairy production
Shorthorn
Characteristics: Red, white, or roan, dual-purpose, Origin: England, Use: Dairy and beef production
Chianina
Characteristics: One of the largest breeds, white coat, black switch, Origin: Italy, Use: Beef production, draught
Simmental
Characteristics: Large framed, spotted red and white or solid, Origin: Switzerland, Use: Dairy and beef production
Afrikaner
Characteristics: Large frame, red coat, heat tolerant, Origin: South Africa, Use: Beef production, draught
Belted Galloway
Characteristics: Distinctive white belt, black coat, Origin: Scotland, Use: Beef production
Gelbvieh
Characteristics: Reddish-gold to russet color, well muscled, Origin: Germany, Use: Beef production
Piedmontese
Characteristics: Unique double muscling, pale gray coat, Origin: Italy, Use: Beef production
Welsh Black
Characteristics: All black, hardy in rough terrains, Origin: Wales, Use: Beef production
Texas Longhorn
Characteristics: Long, curved horns, diverse color patterns, Origin: United States, Use: Beef production, rodeo
Brahman
Characteristics: Humped back, large drooping ears, Origin: United States from Indian breeds, Use: Beef production, breeding
Highland
Characteristics: Long horns, long wavy coat, hardy, Origin: Scotland, Use: Beef production, conservation grazing
Maine-Anjou
Characteristics: Dark red with white spots, large size, Origin: France, Use: Beef and dairy production
Tarentaise
Characteristics: Light wheat to red color, strong maternal instincts, Origin: France, Use: Dairy and beef production
Belgian Blue
Characteristics: Massive muscling due to double muscling, blue roan coat, Origin: Belgium, Use: Beef production
Charolais
Characteristics: White or cream-colored, heavy muscling, Origin: France, Use: Beef production
Murray Grey
Characteristics: Silver to dark grey coat, polled, easy calving, Origin: Australia, Use: Beef production
Santa Gertrudis
Characteristics: Cherry red coat, heat tolerance, Origin: United States, Use: Beef production
Ayrshire
Characteristics: Red and white markings, well-adapted to pastoral systems, Origin: Scotland, Use: Dairy production
Red Angus
Characteristics: Red coat, polled, similar qualities to Angus, Origin: Scotland, Use: Beef production
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