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Charolais cattle

(Encyclopedia) Charolais cattleCharolais cattleshârˈəlāˌ [key], breed of beef animal with a rugged, muscular appearance and solid creamy to wheat-colored coat. Originated in France, it was first…

Charbray cattle

(Encyclopedia) Charbray cattleCharbray cattleshärˈbrāˌ [key]: see Brahman cattle.

Devon cattle

(Encyclopedia) Devon cattleDevon cattledĕvˈən [key], breed of cattle originated in England and brought to America by colonists as early as 1623. They range in color from deep red to pale chestnut,…

Brahman cattle

(Encyclopedia) Brahman cattle, breed of beef cattle developed in the S United States in the early 1900s by combining several breeds or strains of zebu cattle of India. Brahman cattle have a very…

Ayrshire cattle

(Encyclopedia) Ayrshire cattleAyrshire cattlerˈshēr, –shər [key], breed of dairy cattle originated in Scotland in the late 18th cent.; introduced into the United States in 1837. They are medium-sized…

Shorthorn cattle

(Encyclopedia) Shorthorn cattle, breed of beef cattle developed from the native cattle of the Tees valley in NE England; formerly called Durham cattle. Systematic breeding of Shorthorns began in the…