Common Dairy and Beef Cattle of North America

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Hereford cow
Hereford cow
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Santa Gertrudis cow
Santa Gertrudis cow
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Jersey cow
Jersey cow
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Guernsey cow
Guernsey cow
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Brahman cow
Brahman cow
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Brown Swiss cow
Brown Swiss cow
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Shorthorn cow
Shorthorn cow
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Ayrshire cow
Ayrshire cow
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Angus cow diagram
Angus cow diagram
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Holstein cow diagram
Holstein cow diagram

The animals shown in the image gallery are
examples of the breeds of beef cattle most commonly raised
in the U.S. All have been specially bred to produce large
amounts of meat at low cost. Actually, much of the beef marketed in this country comes
from dairy cattle: unpromising heifers, unproductive cows,

  • Published on May 1, 1975
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