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Australian Friesian Sahiwal |
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Origin: Australia. Cross breed between Sahiwal & Holstein-Friesian.
Tick resistance, tolerates heat, reliable fertility. Average
milk yield is 3,000 liters; milk quality is good - protein level
3.4% |
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Australian Milking Zebu |
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Origin:
Australia, Cross breed between Sahiwal-Red Sindhi & Jersey.
Colour markings & general shape of Jerseys; tolerates heat, tick
resistance. Average 2,700 liters milk/year. Very high quality
milk - protein level 3.5-4% |
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Brahman |
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Origin: Bos indicus, India.
Characterized by large hump over top of shoulder & neck; spinal
processes below hump extended with considerable muscular tissue
covering it; horns usually curve upward & sometimes tilted to
rear; ears generally large & pendulous; throatlatch & dewlap have
large amount of excess skin; oily secretion with distinctive odour
assist in repelling insects. Vary in colour from very light grey or
red to almost black, with majority light to medium grey. Bulls
normally darker than cows & usually have dark areas on shoulders &
lower thighs. Intermediate size - Bulls generally weigh 1,600-2,200
lbs & cows 1,00-1,400 lbs; calves 60-65 lbs but grow very rapidly.
Hardy & adaptable to adverse conditions; tolerates heat, can become
very docile. Satisfactory milk flow; high dressing percentage. -
carcasses have very good "cutout" value with minimum fat. |
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Charolais |
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Origin: Charolles province, France.
White or creamy white in colour but skin carries pigmentation;
horned beef animal; long bodied. Large with bulls weighing
2,000-over 2,500 lbs & cows from 1,250-over 2,000 lbs.
Rapid growth. Perform well under variety of environmental
conditions. Ability to raise heavy calves. Good milkers. |
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Droughtmaster |
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Origin: Australia. Cross bred between Shorthorn & Brahman.
Basically red in colour; either polled or horned. Tolerates heat &
ticks; excellent fertility with ease of calving; quiet temperament.
Medium to slightly late maturity in carcass development. |
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Hereford |
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Origin:
Herefordshire County, England.
High beef yield - fattening ability; hardy. Early maturity. Will
commend the premier spot in beef cattle industry for years to come. |
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Holstein |
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Origin: Netherlands
Efficient, high producing dairy cow. Large with distinctive colour
markings of black & white or red & white. Calf weighs 90 lbs or
more, cow weighs about 1,500 lbs & stand 58" tall at shoulder.
Heifers can be bred at 15 months of age when they weigh about 800
lbs. Desirable to have females calve for first time between 24-27
months of age; gestation is approximately 9 months. Normal
productive life is 6 years. Outstanding milk production with average
17,408 lbs. |
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Jersey |
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Origin: Jersey Island, Britain.
One of oldest dairy breeds; unexcelled. Favourable milk production;
most produce far in excess of 13 times their bodyweight per
lactation. Adaptable to wide range of climatic conditions.
Excellent grazers & perform well in intensive grazing programs. More
tolerant of heat. Average weight 900 lbs. |
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Milking Shorthorn |
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Origin: England
Either red, red & white, white or roan colour. Short horned cattle.
Hardy - wide range of adaptation. Most versatile of all breeds.
Docile. Good milking qualities. Regular calving intervals; ease of
calving, calves spunky & grow rapidly. Very desirable grading
carcasses. Easy management & economic production. |
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Red Sindhi |
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Origin: Sind, Pakistan.
Hardy, high degree of resistance to heat & ticks. Good foragers.
High milk yields with average of over 1,700 kg & optimum over 3,400
kg per lactation. Average height of cow is 116 cm with body weight
of 340 kg. Bulls average 134 cm in height & body weight of 420 kg.
Normally deep, rich red colour but can vary from yellowish brown to
dark brown. Males are darker when mature & may be almost black on
head, feet & tail. |
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Sahiwal |
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Origin: Punjab.
Used as draft & dairy animals. One of best dairy breeds in India &
Pakistan. Hardy under unfavourable climatic conditions;
tick-resistant, heat tolerant & noted for high resistance to both
internal & external parasites. Cows average 2,270 kg of milk per
lactation. Generally docile. Colour range from reddish brown to more
dominant red with varying amounts of white on neck & underline. In
males, colour darkens on head, legs & tails. Heaviest milker of all
Zebu breeds & display a well developed udder. Ability to sire small,
fast-growing calves. |
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Santa Gertrudis |
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Origin: United States. Cross bred between Shorthorn & Brahman.
Deep, cherry-red colour. Relatively high degree of both heat & tick
resistance. Ease of calving, good mothering ability. Abundant milk
supply. Steers noted for ability to achieve high weight gains
on both pastures & feedlots. Improved beef quality over most
purebred Brahmans. |
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Simmental |
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Origin: Switzerland.
Among the oldest & most widely distributed breeds. Large, productive
red & white cattle. Rapid growth development; outstanding milk
production. Also used as draught animals. |
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