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*Limousin

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically Massif Central in France

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*excellent conformation, growth rates and KO%

* slightly longer gestation than most cows, but are not renowned for problems with calving compared to other continental breeds

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|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?

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*Mature Bulls – 1,000+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 650+ kilograms

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*Charolais

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically the Charolles region of France

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*good temperament

* produce large calf’s that can present a problem at calving time, especially if mated to heifers

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|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?

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*Mature Bulls – 1,100+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 700+ kilograms

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*Aberdeen Anugus

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Great Britain, specifically Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*renowned for producing lean tissue with marbling fat

*known for good temperament and longevity

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|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?

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*Mature Bulls – 1,100+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 700+ kilograms

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*Simmental

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically Simme Valley of Switzerland

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*adaptable for variety of conditions

*excellent conformation, growth rates and KO%

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*Mature Bulls – 1,100+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 700+ kilograms

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*Belgian Blue

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically Belgium

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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* relatively short gestation period and low calf weight

*excellent conformation, growth rates and KO%

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|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?

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*Mature Bulls – 1,000+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 850+ kilograms

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*Hereford

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Great Britain, specifically the Border region of England and Wales

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*known for docility, ease of calving and for producing lean tissue with marbling fat throughout

* good conformation, growth rates and killing-out percentage, although not as good as the continental breeds

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*Mature Bulls – 800+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 550+ kilograms

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*Galloway

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Great Britain, specifically the Galloway region of Scotland

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*black is the most common colour; due to the recessive gene for a red colour, there may be variations of colour

*bred to adapt to harsher climates

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*Mature Bulls – 700+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 400+ kilograms

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*Blue Grey

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Great Britain

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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* hardy breed with a blue roan coat colour

*matures faster than other breeds

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|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?

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*Mature Bulls – 700+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 400+ kilograms

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*Luing

*Beef Breed

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|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?

|a2= Great Britain, specifically Scotland

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|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?

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*require little supplementary feeding.

*docile, long living and have a strong mothering instinct

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*Mature Bulls – 700+ kilograms

*Mature Cows – 400+ kilograms

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