List of breeds of cattle

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The following is a list of breeds of cattle. Over 800 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, adapted both for local climate and for specialized uses. Breeds fall into two main types, regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus) cattle, also called zebu, are adapted to hot climates. Bos taurus (or Bos taurus taurus) are the typical cattle of Europe, north-eastern Asia, and parts of Africa – they are referred to in this list as "taurine" cattle, and many are adapted to cooler climates. Taurus/indicus hybrids are widely bred in many warmer regions, combining useful characteristics of both the ancestral types. In some parts of the world further species of cattle are found (both as wild and domesticated animals), and some of these are related so closely to taurine and indicus cattle that interspecies hybrids have been bred. Examples include the Dwarf Lulu cattle of the mountains of Nepal with yak blood,[1] the Beefalo of North America with bison genetics, the Selembu breed of India and Bhutan with gayal genetics. The Madura breed of Indonesia may have banteng in its parentage.[2] The Dzo of Nepal is an infertile cattle-yak crossing which is bred for agricultural work. Like the mule which is also infertile, they have to be continually bred from the parent species.

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[edit] Multipurpose breeds

Abondance (cattle)
Abondance (cattle)
Barrosã (cattle)
Barrosã (cattle)
British White
British White
Randall (cattle)
Randall (cattle)
Red Poll heifers
Red Poll heifers
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These breeds are bred for multiple purposes.

Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Zebu (Bos indicus)

Hybrids

[edit] Dairy breeds

Brown Swiss
Brown Swiss
Holstein (cattle)
Holstein (cattle)
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These breeds are primarily used to produce milk (see also dairy)

Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Zebu (Bos indicus)

[edit] Beef-producing breeds

Angus (cattle)
Angus (cattle)
Greyman Cattle Steers on left & in the foreground
Greyman Cattle Steers on left & in the foreground
Limousin (cattle)
Limousin (cattle)
Murray Grey heifers
Murray Grey heifers
Square Meater heifer
Square Meater heifer
A Tasmanian Grey cow
A Tasmanian Grey cow
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This is a list of cattle breeds which are primarily used for beef production.

Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Zebu (Bos indicus)

Hybrids

Australian Brangus steer
Australian Brangus steer
Santa Gertrudis cows and calves
Santa Gertrudis cows and calves
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[edit] Draught breeds

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These breeds are primarily used as beasts of burden.

Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Zebu (Bos indicus)

Hybrids

[edit] Other purposes

These breeds were generated for other purposes than those above.

  • African Boran Cattle (small) (beef/pets)

Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Hybrids

[edit] Feral cattle

These breeds evolved from domestic cattle that took to the wild again


[edit] Uncategorised breeds

Breeds in this list should be migrated to a more specific list.

  • Aceh
  • Achham
  • Aden
  • Afghan
  • Alberes
  • Alambadi
  • Albanian Dwarf
  • Alberes
  • Albese
  • Alentejana
  • Alentejana
  • Aliad Dinka
  • Alistana-Sanabresa
  • Allmogekor
  • Alur
  • American Angus
  • American Beef Friesian
  • American Brown Swiss
  • American
  • American White Park
  • Amrit Mahal zebu
  • Andalusian Black
  • Andalusian Blond
  • Andalusian Grey
  • Angoni
  • Ankina
  • Apulian Podolian
  • Aracena
  • Arado
  • Argentine Crillo
  • Argentine Friesian
  • Arsi
  • Asturian Valley
  • Australian Grey
  • Australian Shorthorn
  • Australian White
  • Austrian Simmental
  • Austrian Yellow
  • Avetonou
  • Avilena
  • Avilena-Black Iberian
  • Aweil Dinka
  • Azaouak
  • Azebuado
  • Azerbaijan Zebu
  • Azores
  • Bernese
  • Bohus Polled
  • Caracu
  • Chateaubriand
  • Chiangus
  • Chinese Central Plains Yellow: taurine/zebu hybrid
  • Chinese Northern Yellow
  • Commercial
  • Danish Black-Pied
  • Danish Jersey
  • Doela
  • Dwarf Lulu: taurine/zebu/yak hybrid
  • Eastern Red Polled
  • Estonian Native
  • Estonian Red
  • Finnish Ayrshire
  • Finnish Holstein-Friesian
  • Fjällnära
  • Iberian cattle
  • Lampurger
  • Latvian Blue
  • Latvian Brown
  • Lithuanian Black-and-White
  • Lithuanian Light Grey
  • Lithuanian Red
  • Lithuanian White-backed
  • Lohani zebu
  • Marchigiana
  • Miniature
  • N'Dama
  • Norwegian Red
  • Pantaneiro cattle
  • Polish Black-and-White
  • Red Brangus: taurine/zebu hybrid
  • Ringamåla
  • Schwyz
  • Sided Trönder and Nordland
  • Swedish Friesian
  • Swedish Mountain
  • Swedish Red-and-White
  • Swedish Red Polled
  • Telemark
  • Väne
  • Western Fjord

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Takeda, K.; Satoh M.; Neopane S.P.; Kuwar B.S.; Joshi H.D.; Shrestha N.P.; Fujise H.; Tasai M.; Tagami T.; Hanada H. (April 2004). "Mitochondrial DNA analysis of Nepalese domestic dwarf cattle Lulu". Animal Science Journal 75 (2): 103–110(8). doi:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2004.00163.x. 
  2. ^ Lenstra, J.A.; D.G. Bradley (June 1999). Systematics and Phylogeny of Cattle. ISBN 9780851992587. 

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