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The Charolais is a continental beef breed and is the second most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Charolles region of France.     

The Charolais is a continental beef breed and is the second most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Charolles region of France.     

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

Charolais cattle have a '''creamy white to wheaten''' coat colour with a pink muzzle and pale hooves.  They have a short, broad head with horns (usually dehorned) and heavily muscled loins and haunches.  They have a '''good temperament''' and excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage. However, they do produce '''large calves''' that can present a problem at calving time, especially if mated to heifers.  

Charolais cattle have a '''creamy white to wheaten''' coat colour with a pink muzzle and pale hooves.  They have a short, broad head with horns (usually dehorned) and heavily muscled loins and haunches.  They have a '''good temperament''' and excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage. However, they do produce '''large calves''' that can present a problem at calving time, especially if mated to heifers.  

The Aberdeen Angus is native UK beef breed and is the third most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.     

The Aberdeen Angus is native UK beef breed and is the third most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.     

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

The Aberdeen Angus breed is '''naturally polled''' with a distinctive '''black coat'''. The coat may have a '''red tinge''' but black is the dominant colour. Aberdeen Angus cattle are versatile, relatively '''hardy''' with '''long life span''' and can adapt to all weather conditions. They are known for their '''good temperament''' and longevity. They also have excellent conformation, growth rates and are renowned for producing '''lean tissue with marbling fat''' that is highly sought after by restaurateurs.  

The Aberdeen Angus breed is '''naturally polled''' with a distinctive '''black coat'''. The coat may have a '''red tinge''' but black is the dominant colour. Aberdeen Angus cattle are versatile, relatively '''hardy''' with '''long life span''' and can adapt to all weather conditions. They are known for their '''good temperament''' and longevity. They also have excellent conformation, growth rates and are renowned for producing '''lean tissue with marbling fat''' that is highly sought after by restaurateurs.  

The Simmental is a continental beef breed and is the fourth most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Simmen Valley of Switzerland.   

The Simmental is a continental beef breed and is the fourth most popular beef breed in the UK. It originated in the Simmen Valley of Switzerland.   

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

Simmentals have a '''vivid gold-red coat''' colour '''with white'''. They have a white colour head and pigmentation around the eyes (often like an eye-patch).  Simmentals can be '''horned or polled'''.  They have a distinct '''heavy dewlap''' and are also heavily muscled. Simmentals are '''docile animals''' that have a '''good maternal instinct'''. They can adapt to a variety of conditions and have excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage.  

Simmentals have a '''vivid gold-red coat''' colour '''with white'''. They have a white colour head and pigmentation around the eyes (often like an eye-patch).  Simmentals can be '''horned or polled'''.  They have a distinct '''heavy dewlap''' and are also heavily muscled. Simmentals are '''docile animals''' that have a '''good maternal instinct'''. They can adapt to a variety of conditions and have excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage.  

The Belgian Blue (or British Blue in UK) is a continental beef breed and is the fifth most popular beef breed in the UK. The Belgian Blue originated in central and upper Belgium.

The Belgian Blue (or British Blue in UK) is a continental beef breed and is the fifth most popular beef breed in the UK. The Belgian Blue originated in central and upper Belgium.

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

The Belgian Blue is a large sized breed with '''very prominent muscling'''. Belgian Blue are renowned for their “double muscling” on their shoulders, back, loin and rump. Their coat colours may vary from '''white, blue roan, black or black and white'''. Although Belgian Blues have a relatively short gestation period and low calf weight, the purebred animal has a '''very high incidence of dystocia''', with a very high proportion (up to 90%) requiring '''caesarian delivery'''. This is primarily due to a combination of the large double-muscling in the purebred calf and the pelvic dimensions/conformation of the dam. In recent years breeders have become aware of the welfare concerns of the wider public and are trying to select for ease of calving. They have excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage.  

The Belgian Blue is a large sized breed with '''very prominent muscling'''. Belgian Blue are renowned for their “double muscling” on their shoulders, back, loin and rump. Their coat colours may vary from '''white, blue roan, black or black and white'''. Although Belgian Blues have a relatively short gestation period and low calf weight, the purebred animal has a '''very high incidence of dystocia''', with a very high proportion (up to 90%) requiring '''caesarian delivery'''. This is primarily due to a combination of the large double-muscling in the purebred calf and the pelvic dimensions/conformation of the dam. In recent years breeders have become aware of the welfare concerns of the wider public and are trying to select for ease of calving. They have excellent conformation, growth rates and killing out percentage.  

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.

===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.  

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.  

The Galloway is a native UK beef breed. It originated in the Galloway region of Scotland. It is one of the world’s longest established breeds of beef cattle.

The Galloway is a native UK beef breed. It originated in the Galloway region of Scotland. It is one of the world’s longest established breeds of beef cattle.

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

Galloway cattle are '''naturally polled'''. They have a '''thick, woolly undercoat''' and '''stiffer overcoat'''. '''Black is the most common colour''' of Galloway cattle but due to the recessive gene for a red colour, there may be variations. They are bred to adapt to harsher climates.  

Galloway cattle are '''naturally polled'''. They have a '''thick, woolly undercoat''' and '''stiffer overcoat'''. '''Black is the most common colour''' of Galloway cattle but due to the recessive gene for a red colour, there may be variations. They are bred to adapt to harsher climates.  

The Blue Grey is a native UK beef breed. It is a cross between a whitebred Shorthorn bull and a black Galloway cow.

The Blue Grey is a native UK beef breed. It is a cross between a whitebred Shorthorn bull and a black Galloway cow.

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

The Blue Greys are considered a '''hardy breed''' with a '''blue roan coat''' colour. They '''mature faster''' than other breeds.  

The Blue Greys are considered a '''hardy breed''' with a '''blue roan coat''' colour. They '''mature faster''' than other breeds.  

The Luing is a native UK beef breed from Scotland.     

The Luing is a native UK beef breed from Scotland.     

===Characteristics===

====Characteristics====

The Luing breed is found mostly in the hill and upland areas due to their '''ability to calf in adverse weather''' conditions. They are '''naturally polled''' with '''good strong feet and bone''' structure. Cows are bred for '''extensive farming'''. They require '''little supplementary feeding'''. Cows are docile, long living and have a strong mothering instinct.   

The Luing breed is found mostly in the hill and upland areas due to their '''ability to calf in adverse weather''' conditions. They are '''naturally polled''' with '''good strong feet and bone''' structure. Cows are bred for '''extensive farming'''. They require '''little supplementary feeding'''. Cows are docile, long living and have a strong mothering instinct.