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Brahman cattle

(Encyclopedia)Brahman cattle, breed of beef cattle developed in the S United States in the early 1900s by combining several breeds or strains of zebu cattle of India. Brahman cattle have a very distinctive appearan...

Brangus cattle

(Encyclopedia)Brangus cattle: see Brahman cattle. ...

cattle plague

(Encyclopedia)cattle plague: see rinderpest.

Beefmaster cattle

(Encyclopedia)Beefmaster cattle: see Brahman cattle. ...

Shorthorn cattle

(Encyclopedia)Shorthorn cattle, breed of beef cattle developed from the native cattle of the Tees valley in NE England; formerly called Durham cattle. Systematic breeding of Shorthorns began in the latter part of t...

Aberdeen Angus cattle

(Encyclopedia)Aberdeen Angus cattle: see Angus cattle. ...

Holstein-Friesian cattle

(Encyclopedia)Holstein-Friesian cattle hōlˈstēn-frēˈzhən, –stīn– [key], breed of dairy cattle originated in N Holland and Friesland. Commonly called Holsteins in the United States, these large cattle wit...

Milking Shorthorn cattle

(Encyclopedia)Milking Shorthorn cattle: see Shorthorn cattle. ...

Australian cattle dog

(Encyclopedia)Australian cattle dog, breed of medium-sized herding dog developed in Australia. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7–50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 33 lb (15 kg). Its double coat consi...

Polled Shorthorn cattle

(Encyclopedia)Polled Shorthorn cattle: see Shorthorn cattle. ...