Shorthorn

The Shorthorn, Durham or Durham Shorthorn is or was a British breed of cattle. It originated in the counties of Durham and Yorkshire in north-eastern England and was already present in that area in the sixteenth century. In the United Kingdom it has developed into four separate recognised breeds: the Beef Shorthorn, the Dairy Shorthorn, the Northern Dairy Shorthorn and the Whitebred Shorthorn. In Australia seven shorthorn breeds are recognised: the Australian Shorthorn, the Beef Shorthorn, the Dairy Shorthorn, the Illawarra Shorthorn, the Poll Shorthorn, the Durham and the Weebollabolla Shorth