A N I M A L I DW E E K E I G H T - C A T T L E : G R A N T H A L L

A N G U SB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• naturally polled

• can be black or red in color

• black is the dominant color

• white may occur on the udder

• Nicely Marbled

• Renowned as a carcass breed

B R A H M A NB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• Short, thick, glossy hair

• reflects much of the sun's rays

• abundance of loose skin

• hump on back

C H A R O L A I SB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• white in color

• a pink muzzle

• pale hooves

• horned

• long bodied

• good milkers

H E R E F O R DB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• colored dark red to red-yellow, with a white face, crest, dewlap, and underline

• short thick horns that typically curve down at the sides of the head

• well developed in the regions of valuable cuts

• the back, loin, and hind quarters or round

S I M M E N TA LB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• color varies from gold to red with white, and may be evenly distributed or clearly defined in patches on a white background

• Majority have pigment around eye

• heavily muscled, fine lined, and well conformed

S H O R T H O R NB O S P R I M I G E N I U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• colors are white, roan and red, which may be solid red or have white marking

• horned or polled

• moderate frame with a rectangular low set body, with wide back and deep, wide forequarters