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==Charolais==

==Charolais==

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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.     

==Aberdeen Angus==

==Aberdeen Angus==

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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.     

==Belgian Blue==

==Belgian Blue==

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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.

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 weight of a mature bull is from 1,100+kg while the mature cow can weigh 850+kg. Belgian Blues may weigh over 1,300kg depending on muscle content.

The weight of a mature bull is from 1,100+kg while the mature cow can weigh 850+kg. Belgian Blues may weigh over 1,300kg depending on muscle content.

==Hereford==

==Hereford==

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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.

Mature bulls weigh 800+kg while mature cows weigh 550+ kilograms.  

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.  

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.

==Galloway==

==Galloway==

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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.

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The Galloway is a '''upland''' 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. One variation is called the '''Belted Galloway,''' with a distinct white belt.  Galloway cattle are bred to adapt to harsher climates.  

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

==Blue Grey==

==Blue Grey==

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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 an '''upland''' 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.  

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

==Luing==

==Luing==

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The Luing is a native UK beef breed from Scotland.  

The Luing is an '''upland''', native UK beef breed from Scotland. It is originally derived by crossing Beef Shorthorn and Highland cattle. 

====Characteristics====

====Characteristics====

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

Mature bulls weigh 700+kg while mature cows weigh 400+ kilograms.

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