Amidst the focus on high-yield foreign breeds, India's native cattle are vital for small farmers. Breeds like Tharparkar, ...

Rare Welsh cattle with a heritage stretching back more than 1,000 years have been added to a watchlist of native livestock breeds at risk of dying out. The Ancient Cattle of Wales breed has been ...

Cattle are an important part of farming in the United States, with over 100 different breeds! Each breed has its own unique traits that make it special, whether it's for beef, milk, or even work ...

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Brahmans are one of the largest cattle breeds, with females ranging from 1,300 to 1,900 pounds. Bulls are 1,500-2,300 pounds. The breed is a consistent producer of lean, tender beef.

These cattle can easily pass for a Simmental breed; though Simmentals are purely beef animals. The Fleckvieh breed is huge with good muscle cover and a relatively big udder for females.

“It helps us attract a large population of potential buyers.” Most of the cattle are Angus, Simmental, Maine-Anjou and Charolais, although there are several other breeds in the operation.

The foundation has been using a method known as back-breeding to combine cattle breeds in southern Europe that still have some of the characteristics of their auroch ancestors: large stature, long ...

The breed has an ancient pedigree, with evidence of the presence of coloured cattle in Wales dating back to the time of Welsh king Hywel Dda in the 10th century, the RBST said.