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16 Cards in this Set
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Holstein Friesian
Dairy Breed Average cow weight 700-800kg Average bull weight 900-1050kg |
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Ayrshire
Dairy Breed Much smaller than Holsteins but still renowned for milk production and temperament. |
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Jersey
Dairy Breed Average cow weight 350-450kg Average bull weight 700kg Small, easy calvers with good milk quality, large expressive eyes. |
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Brown Swiss
Dairy Breed Larger than Jerseys, uniformly colored dark brown or grey Average cow weight 600-700kg Average bull weight 1000-1200kg |
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Aberdeen Angus (Bull)
Beef Breed Black or sometimes red Early maturing, easy calving, good food conversion efficiency, superior carcase quality Average bull weight 800-900kg Renowned throughout the world for economic,low cost production of quality beef. |
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Aberdeen Angus (Cow)
Beef Breed Black or sometimes red Early maturing, easy calving, good food conversion efficiency, superior carcase quality Average cow weight 450-500kg |
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Beef Shorthorn
Beef Breed Red, white or roan Renowned for docile temperament, longevity, prolifacy, easy calving, adaptability to thrive in any climate / environment Average cow weight 500-600kg Average bull weight 700-900kg |
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Belted Galloway
Beef Breed Small to medium framed cattle Fore and hind quarters black, middle of the body white Average cow weight 500-600kg Average bull weight 750-950kg |
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Hereford
Most widely distributed beef breed. Medium sized. The basic colour is red. Dominamt white face is its trademark. Average cow weight 500-600kg. Average bull weight 800-900kg. |
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Highland
Beef Breed Small framed, late maturing cattle, hardy beyond belief! Reddish brown or golden but can also be Black, White, Dun or Brindle. Long shaggy coat - fine hair sheds water, with short warm coat of thick hair for insulation. Long horns. Average cow weight 450-500kg. Average bull weight 500-600kg. |
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Longhorn
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Belgian Blue
Beef Breed Medium sized, heavy cattle, famous for their 'double muscle'. Colour can be blue, white, blue and white, sometimes black and white. Average cow weight 700-800kg. Average bull weight 1100-1200kg |
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Blonde D'Aquitaine
Beef Breed Large framed, long body with good conformation - very well developed muscles in all meat bearing parts, well developed hindquarters. Length of calves gives a few difficult births. Early maturing. Pale golden to straw coloured Average cow weight 700-850kg. Average bull weight 1000-1250kg |
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Charolais
Beef Breed Medium to large framed, late maturing beef cattle with excellent meat conformation. Colour is white to cream, with dominant colour marking. Average cow weight 700-900kg. Average bull weight 1100-1400kg. |
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Limousin
Beef Breed Medium to large, heavily muscled beef cattle. Colour is golden to reddish gold with lighter areas around the eyes and muzzle. Average cow weight 650-800kg. Average bull weight 1000-1200kg. |
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Simmental
Beef Breed Large, late maturing, with broad, muscular frame. Colour varies from pale gold to dark reddish brown, with white face, legs, tail and udder. Plus may have white patches on body. Average cow weight 750kg.Average bull weight 1200kg. |
