The Gyr is a medium to medium large animal, depending on whether they were developed in the Gyr valley region or in the surrounding mountain area. They can be either spotted (very fine spotting similar to roan in shorthorn) or rich red with varying degrees of the two combined
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Brahman
Brahman are easily identified by the hump on their back and long floppy ears. The most common colors are solid gray or solid red. The Brahman breed originated from Bos indicus cattle originally brought from India
Brahman have loose saggy skin with sweat glands and the ability to sweat freely through the pores of the skin, which contributes materially to their heat tolerance. They can walk long distances to water and these cattle thrive where other types of cattle, at best, merely survive.
Beefalo
Aubrac
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
CANCHIM
The Canchim breed is the result of scientific work, which aimed at obtaining economically, the best quality beef under Central Brazilian conditions, research continues even today, making the Canchim breed the most studied in Brazil.
The Canchim bull, serving pasture bred zebu cows, produce early fast growing products, thereby attaining the end to which it was developed, being outstanding compared to other breeds, under the same number of calves, however heavier and of superior quality.
Compared to European breeds, the Canchim bull produces calves with the same weight but in large quantity. The early fast growing products, the result of pasture crossbred zebu cows with Canchim bulls, can be slaughtered at 18 months old if in feedlots after weaning, up to 24 months old if in feedlots after grazing and at 30 months if bred exclusively grazing on the range.
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ALBÈRES
Africanders
CACHENA
This breed is similar to the Barrosa and is found in Entrino, South Orense and Galicia in Spain.
The Cachena has a mature weight of the females of 255 kg and only 112 cm tall and males stand 114 cm and weigh 375 kg. The Cachena is not a dwarf but a miniature with a well-proportioned body and big lyre-shaped horns. These animals live on poor granite soil and are very hardy.
Cholistani
The Cholistani is a multi-purpose breed, being used for both meat and milk and as a draft animal.
They are Zebu or Bos indicus cattle and are found in the Cholistan desert in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Cholistani are usually speckled red, brown or black. They are of recent origin and are thought to have been derived from the crossing of Sahiwal with the local cattle.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
An Angus bull
Feeding pen using troughs
A Longhorn bull
This project is targeted to hit full capacity in 5 years, during which time the consumption pattern is expected to rise. Over these 5 years the invested capital is estimated to be between RM50 Million to RM75 Million. Downstream activities such as cow skin, cow dung, etc, are expected to generate additional income for this project.
With the present full support and blessing of the Ministries involved we expect this project to be a great success and contribute positively towards self sufficiency of the nation.
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