Dairy
This black and white breed is the most popular dairy cow in the US and produces the highest average milk yield (23,400 lbs).
What is Holstein
This breed from Herefordshire, England, has a red body with a distinct white face.
Hereford
This mahogany and white spotted breed is known for excellent udder conformation and lack of foot problems.
Ayrshire
This physical feature helps cattle cool off via blood vessels located throughout the bone.
Horns
What is Mr. Foley's favorite type of purebred cattle?
Black angus
This smallest dairy breed is golden fawn in color and known for having the highest butterfat content in its milk.
Jersey
Developed on the King Ranch in Texas, this breed is 5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman.
Santa Gertrudis
This breed's color can be red, white, or roan, and it is known for its reproductive performance and longevity.
Shorthorn
Originated in Bavaria Germany from Bernese and Brown Swiss cattle.
Gelbvieh (Gelp-fee)
What is a female bovine that is still immature?
Heifer
Known for its "golden" milk, this breed is often light red and white with yellow skin.
Guernsey
This French breed is known for its excellent feed conversion and high red meat yield.
Limousin
This breed is horned but bred to be polled. They are also known for being long bodied
Charolais
This breed of dairy cattle is known for their milk to have high butterfat and a distinctive golden color.
Guernsey
What is a casturated bovine male?
Steer
This "dual-purpose" breed is red, white, or roan and is known for its docile nature and healthy calves.
Milking Shorthorn
Originating in Switzerland, this breed is known for lean muscle and can be black and white or red and white.
Simmental
What are the most popular beef and dairy breeds?
Angus and Holstein
This color pattern, common in Shorthorns, consists of a mixture of red and white hairs.
Roan
What is Mr. Foley's favorite type of crossbreed
Black baldie (black angus and a Hereford cross)
This breed originated in Switzerland, is gray-brown in color, and is prized for its large size and "correct" feet and legs.
Brown Swiss
This breed originated in the U.S. by crossing a Braham and an angus.
Brangus
While similar to its black and white cousin, this dairy/beef relative exists due to a recessive color gene.
Red and White Holstein
Why can some cattle be polled and horned?
Because when breeds they select different genes to make sure they do or don't have horns.
How many pounds of beef does the average American eat in one year?
64 pounds