A Field Guide to Heritage Cattle
(Page 2 of 7)
July/August 2007
Jennifer Nemec and Oscar H. Will III
size: medium
coat: white with black points
horns: large, lyre-shaped
use: ornamental and beef
origins: Ancient Britain
availability: scarce
climate: temperate
ALBC rating: critical
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B Bar Land & Livestock - Big Timber
1273 Otter Creek Road
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-4197
The Ankole-Watusi is an extremely heat-tolerant animal that’s easily recognized by its broad-based and long horns. In North America, the breed is raised for beef, genetic conservation and the rodeo industry. East Africans prize the Ankole-Watusi for its milk, which contains 8 to 10 percent butterfat. Calving ease, disease resistance and ability to browse are among the breed’s other traits.
size: medium
coat: various solid and spotted
horns: large, conical
use: beef
origins: East Africa
availability: limited
climate: warm temperate to hot
ALBC rating: recovering
www.AWIR.org
Ankole Watusi International Registry
22484 W. 239 St.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-592-4050
British Whites are distinctively different from the Ancient White Park and are often freckled. The meat produced is lean with just enough marbling to make a great filet. Often described as gentle and easy to handle, cows exhibit strong maternal characteristics and perform well on grass. Sires are popular with some beef producers because their offspring calve easily and grow rapidly.
size: medium
coat: white, black or red points
horns: polled
use: beef
origins: England
availability: limited
climate: extreme temperate
ALBC rating: not rated
www.BritishWhite.org
British White Cattle Association of America
P.O. Box 281
Bells, TX 75414
903-965-7718
Devon cattle were initially a multipurpose breed that offered Colonials meat, dairy products and moving force as oxen. Today, Devon cattle are prized for their excellent fertility, maternal characteristics and ability to thrive on pasture. The breed is so well adapted to converting grass into meat that it is recognized as one of the top candidates for high-quality grass-finished beef production.
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