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1Cattle
Breeds
2How many of you love to eat cheese, meat, ice
cream or drink milk?Did you ever wonder where
these products came from?
3Well if you said cattle youre on the right track.
A
4After this lesson you will be able to
- Identify the origin/history of concerning cattle
breeds in TX. - Identify physical characteristics and breed
characteristics of cattle in TX. - Determine if breeds mentioned are British,
American, or Continental - Complete handout and a short quiz at the end of
the lesson that relates to breeds traits, and
characteristics. - As well as sample products that come from cattle.
(ie McDonalds hamburgers)
5What are some breeds of cattle, and where do they
originate from.
- At this time discuss with your neighbor any
relevant information that you know on cattle.
(i.e. Breeds, uses, etc.)
6You may ask yourself what is a breed
You may ask yourself what is a breed?
7Well I'm so glad you asked!
The classic definition of a breed is
animals that, through selection and breeding,
have come to resemble one another and pass their
traits uniformly to their offspring.
SCwww.ansi.okstate.edu/BREEDS/
8Discuss in your small group and write down
what you think a trait is. What traits do you
think are important in identifying cattle breeds?
?
9After your in-depth discussion on traits,
compare your ideas with the actual definitionA
Trait is a distinguishing characteristic within
a specific breed of cattle.
10Common traits of cattle in Texas - Muscularity
- Color - Size
11CAUTION
- Just a reminder for you to work on your work
sheet as you proceed through each breed lesson. - Discuss with your group members the answers to
the work sheet if needed. - Refer to www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle to
complete the final two questions of your work
sheet at the end of the lesson. - Turn in work sheet when lesson is complete.
- There will be a short quiz the last 10 minutes
of class time.
12ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS
- American Breeds
- British Breeds
- Continental Breeds
- For more information click here
END
WWW.
13American Breeds
14Brahman
- Origin Southern U.S.A
- Characteristics Gray/Red
- Most heat resistant breed
- Large frame size
- Horned or polled
- Light muscled
- Polled Genetically born without horns.
15Beefmaster
- Origin Texas
- Characteristics No color pattern usually red in
color - Medium to large frame size
- Heavy muscled
16Santa Gertrudis
- Origin Texas
- Characteristics Cherry red
- Medium to large frame size
- Mid-Heavy muscle
17Reminder Fill out work sheet as you go!
18British Breeds
19Angus
- Origin Aberdeen, Scotland
- Characteristics Black, some have white bellies,
polled - Smooth hair coat
- Medium frame size
- Heavy muscled
- Polled genetically born without horns
20Hereford
- Origin Herefordshire, England
- Characteristics Light yellow to cherry red with
white belly-thick curly hair coat - Medium frame size
- Medium muscled
21Shorthorn
- Origin Northern, England
- Characteristics Color varies, mostly roan (red
and white color) - Medium to large frame size
- Medium muscle
22Reminder Fill out work sheet as you go!
23Continental Breeds
24Charolais
- Origin Central France
- Characteristics White to Creamy-some red, thick
hair coat - Large frame size
- Lean, heavy muscled
25Chianina
- Origin West - Central Italy
- Characteristics Off white with black tongue,
nose, eyes, hooves - Large frame size
- Long muscled
26Limousin
- Origin South Central France
- Characteristics Most commonly red can be black
with lighter eyes belly - Medium to large frame size, long body
- Heavy muscle
27Maine Anjou
- Origin Northwest France
- Characteristics Deep red with white markings
most commonly solid black in color - Large frame size
- Heavily muscle
28Reminder Fill out work sheet as you go!
29After completing the worksheet, go to the www
link and look at more distinguishing characterist
ics of the breeds. Prepare to take quiz the
last 10 minutes of class.
30The End!!!!
Produced by Manuel Alvarado Jana Shumaker Harvey
Willis