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Beef cattle breeds

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breed of beef cattle

Scottish breed of cattle

breed of domestic cattle

Blonde d'Aquitaine

thumb|An example of a Brazilian Nelore cow with her young male calf. Nelore or Nellore cattle originated from Ongole Cattle (Bos indicus) cattle originally brought to Brazil from India. They are named after the district of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh state in India. Ongole taluk was part of Nellore district when they were first exported abroad. The Nelore has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder and neck. They have long legs which help them to walk in water and when grazing. The Nelore can adapt to all except very cold climates. They are very resistant to high temperatures and have

The Hanwoo (), also Hanu or Korean Native, is a breed of small cattle native to Korea. It was formerly used as a working animal, but is now raised mainly for meat. It is one of four indigenous Korean breeds, the others being the , the and the Jeju Black.

Arouquesa cattle

The Arouquesa is a Portuguese breed of triple-purpose cattle, distributed mainly in the districts of Aveiro, Braga, Porto and Viseu in northern Portugal. It is named for the town of Arouca in the district of Aveiro.

Japanese breed of cattle

Japanese Polled

The Brangus is an American hybrid breed of beef cattle derived from cross-breeding of American Angus and Brahman stock. Registered animals have 5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman parentage. A similar hybrid breed, the Australian Brangus, was separately developed in Australia from about 1950.

The Canchim is a modern Brazilian breed of beef cattle. It was developed from about 1940 in São Paulo State by cross-breeding Brazilian zebuine cattle – Indubrasil, Guzerá and Nelore – with bulls of the French Charolais breed.

Japanese breed of cattle

Japanese Shorthorn

The Caracu is a Brazilian breed of beef cattle. It is a Criollo breed, derived from European cattle brought to Brazil by the conquistadors; it has little or no zebuine influence. It was originally a triple-purpose breed, used for draught work and transport, for meat and for milk; in the twenty-first century it is reared principally for beef, but there are also dairy lines. It has contributed to the development of a number of other breeds, among them the Caldeano. It is closely similar to the Mocho Nacional, a polled breed, and it is probable that the two will be merged.

thumb|A Bonsmara bull in Namibia The Bonsmara is a breed of cattle known for its high quality beef and resistance to local diseases. Originating in South Africa as a scientific experiment of professor Jan Bonsma, the Bonsmara was created after many cross matings and back-crosses consisting of five-eighths Afrikaner (Sanga-type), three-sixteenths Hereford, and three-sixteenths Shorthorn (both taurine types).