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Discover the Most Common Beef Breeds in the U.S. and Their Unique Characteristics

The most common beef breed in the U.S. is the Angus, known for its solid black color and natural polled quality, leading to the popularity of Certified Angus Beef. Other notable breeds include Hereford, with its distinctive red and white coloration, and Polled Hereford, recognized for its hornless feature. The Shorthorn and Simmental are also prominent breeds celebrated for their versatility and size. Each breed offers unique traits beneficial for farming and consumer preferences, making them essential in the American cattle industry.

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Discover the Most Common Beef Breeds in the U.S. and Their Unique Characteristics

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  1. Ag Fact! 4/13 • The most common beef breed in the US is ___________!

  2. Ag Fact! 4/13 • The most common beef breed in the US is angus!

  3. Angus • Originated in Scotland • Solid black in color • Naturally polled • Consumer preference led to Certified Angus Beef

  4. Hereford • Originated in Hereford, England • Red with white head, legs, and underline • Horned • Early maturing • “Mothering” breed

  5. Polled Hereford • Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon • Naturally hornless • Red with white face, legs and underline

  6. Shorthorn • Originated in England • Red; red & white or roan in color • Originally used as a dual purpose breed for meat and milk • Sometimes called the Durham breed

  7. Simmental • Originated in Switzerland • Oldest breed of cattle in the world • Large, powerful breed • Brought to the United States in 1971 • Orange/Yellow and white to black in color

  8. Charolais • Originated in France • Traditionally white in color • Long bodied, large cattle • Heavily muscled • Coarse looking

  9. Maine Anjou • Originated in France • Dark red with white markings or black • Developed by crossing the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed

  10. Brahman • Originated in India • Able to survive on very little, poor feed • Insect & heat resistant • Excess skin and large hump on back • White to gray, red to black • Sweat glands

  11. Cheviot • Originated in Scotland • Resistant to cold, windy conditions • White, wool free faces • Long wool type • Wool has a helical crimp • Tend to be resistant to worms and footrot

  12. Columbia • Developed by the US Department of Ag • Developed to thrive on Western ranges • Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

  13. Dorset • Originated in Europe • Medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool • Most popular white-faced breed in the United States • Horned and polled varieties exist

  14. Hampshire • Originated in Hampshire, England • Black face and legs • Mild demeanor • Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

  15. Suffolk • Originated in England • Most popular breed in the US today • Produce large amounts of meat • White with black faces and legs

  16. Duroc • Originated in the United States • Solid red • Drooped ears • Slight dish to the face • Excellent meat type hog

  17. Hampshire • Originated in the United States • Probably the oldest American breed • Black with a white belt • Small, erect ears • Well-known meat breed

  18. Yorkshire • Originated in England • White • Large, erect ears • Known as “The Mother Breed” • Produces large litters • Bacon-type hog

  19. Major Breeds GoatsBoer (South Africa) • Also known as the Africander • Early maturing • Predominantly white with red head but some solid red exist. Meat Breed

  20. Major Breeds GoatsKiko (New Zealand) -Developed in New Zealand, 1980’s - Extremely hardy - Low input required - Fast growth - High fertility

  21. Appaloosa • Well known for speed • Used by the Nez Perce Indians as war horses • Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

  22. Arabian • Originated from Bedouin desert • Known for strength and stamina • Small muzzle • High tail setting • Short back

  23. American Quarter Horse • Developed in the United States as a race horse • Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile • Known for speed, strength & intelligence • Most popular horse breed in the world

  24. Thoroughbred • Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight • Average 16 hands in height • Revolutionized the racing industry

  25. Jersey • Small bodied, gray or brown • Highest butter-fat content of dairy breeds • From England

  26. Holstein • Large, black-white-red bodied cattle • Highest volume producer of milk • Originated in Europe (Netherlands)

  27. Guernsey • Milk high in betacarotene • Developed off coast of France

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