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==Hereford==
==Hereford==
The Hereford is a native UK beef breed and is the sixth most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Border region of England and Wales.
The Hereford is a native UK beef breed and is the sixth most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Border region of England and Wales.
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====Characteristics====
====Characteristics====
Hereford cattle have a distinctive red coat and white face, crest, dewlap and underline. They have short, thick horns that curve downward; however, there is now a polled strain as well termed the Polled Hereford. Hereford cattle are generally smaller than continental breeds. However, they are known for their docility, ease of calving and for producing lean tissue with marbling fat throughout. Hereford cattle mature early and have a tendency to live longer than other breeds. They have good conformation, growth rates and killing-out percentage, although not as good as the continental breeds. Mature bulls weigh 800+kg while mature cows weigh 550+ kilograms. Herefords have declined in popularity in recent decades with the introduction of larger continental beef breeds, but Herefords were also traditionally used to cross with a Friesian cow to produce a Hereford x Friesian suckler cow.
Hereford cattle have a distinctive red coat and white face, crest, dewlap and underline. They have short, thick horns that curve downward; however, there is now a polled strain as well termed the Polled Hereford. Hereford cattle are generally smaller than continental breeds. However, they are known for their docility, ease of calving and for producing lean tissue with marbling fat throughout. Hereford cattle mature early and have a tendency to live longer than other breeds. They have good conformation, growth rates and killing-out percentage, although not as good as the continental breeds. Mature bulls weigh 800+kg while mature cows weigh 550+ kilograms. Herefords have declined in popularity in recent decades with the introduction of larger continental beef breeds, but Herefords were also traditionally used to cross with a Friesian cow to produce a Hereford x Friesian suckler cow.