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==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.
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==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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