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Sam WombleCounty Extension Agent – Natural
ResourcesVictoria County
Show Steer Classification Guidelines
HistoryIn the fall of 2006, various County
Extension Agents, Agriculture Science Teachers, Breed Represenatives and Industry Leaders met to develop breed specific classification criteria.
The information that follows should be used as a tool (determining potential classification) when purchasing breed steers for Texas Major Livestock Shows.
Angus
Angus Acceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred AngusSolid BlackPolledDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Continental breed type structure and head Bumps between the poll and the earBirth marks or white hair in the switch should
be reviewed for the skin colorBos Taurus type ear set (ear size not to be
discriminated against)
Angus Absolute Disqualifications:White skin resulting in white hair above the
underline or in front of the navel (white on the navel is acceptable)
White skin resulting in white hair on the leg, foot, or tail
Horns or scursBrindleDiluter color patternDehorning scarsDouble muscling
Hereford
HerefordIdeal Breed Characteristics:Must exhibit breed characteristics of a purebred
HerefordRed body with white face, white underline, and
white marked legsFeather neckHorned Herefords must be dehornedAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Dark red colorRed neckSolid red or solid white ear, size and shape is
questionable
HerefordExcess white on legsExcess white above the underlineEye pigmentBlack hair in tail, ear, or on rear end of
animalBlack on reproductive tractBlack spotting /smut, or freckling on the noseLinebackWhite above switch in tailWhite across rump above the twist
HerefordDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Coarse joints, head or ribsStraight line white markings on legsWhite above the hocks, on the outside and back
side of rear legsExcess pigment or color around the eyesRed neck in combination with excess white on legsAbsolute Disqualifications:Diluter color patternBrindlesDouble musclingAny color pattern other than red and white
Red Angus
Red AngusAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred Red AngusEnglish/British characteristicsSolid redPolledBlack pigmentation (animals may have 2 of 3
areas of black pigmentation on the nose, around the eyes, and anus but not all 3)
A blond, light red or mixed switchBlack hair on the tail, muzzle, face, neck, and
shoulder
Red AngusDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Double musclingCoarse joints or head (big feet, big dewclaws)Bumps between the poll and earSolid white switchAbsolute Disqualifications:Horns or scursWhite above the underline or in front of the
navelWhite on the leg
Red AngusAbsolute Disqualifications:Black pigmentation (having all 3 areas of
black pigmentation and that being on the nose, around the eyes, and anus)
Diluter color patternDehorning scars or evidence of dehorning Solid white tail
Shorthorn
ShorthornAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred ShorthornSolid red, solid white with red hair or red pigment
on ear, muzzle, or tail; or red and white or any combination of red and white, with the red and white color pattern bleeding together
Discriminatory Breed Characteristics:Motley face or brockle facedOrange or light red colorBlack nose pigmentStraight line white markings across legCoarse head Double muscling
ShorthornAbsolute Disqualifications:Diluter color pattern such as yellow or yellow
roanBlacks, blue roans or graysBrindle
Charolais
CharolaisAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Must appear to have at least 50% CharolaisWhite, yellow, gray or silver (moderate dappling
allowed)Expression of diluter genePainting or spotting less than 20%Skunk tail, lineback or baldy Discriminatory Breed Characteristics:Excessive painting or spotting (over 20%)Double musclingBrindlesFrail bone work and general appearance
CharolaisDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Light red colorShort, stubby headOverly refined narrow headExcessive dark pigmentation (eyes, nose,
ears, anus)Excessive dappling Absolute Disqualifications:Black, red, dark smutsShowing no diluter gene
Chianina
ChianinaAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Must exhibit Chianina influence in head (ear,
eye and nose) and skeletonAny shade of black, red, gray or yellowBrindlesDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Coarse joints or skeletonExcessive spotting above the underline Absolute Disqualifications:Cannot appear to be a purebred of any other
breed
Limousin
LimousinAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Must appear to have at least 50% LimousinSolid black, red, light red, charcoal blackBald faceSmooth joints and skeletonDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Coarse joints, skeleton and headStocking legsBrindleSpotting above the underlineRoans
Maine Anjou
Maine AnjouAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Must appear to be at least 50% Maine AnjouSolid black or solid redWhite stocking legsWhite underlineSpotting above the underline and on face Heavy skeletal structureDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:BrindleRoanDiluter Color PatternAbsolute Disqualifications:Cannot appear to be more than 50% of any other
breed
Simmental
SimmentalAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred Simmental characteristicsLarger, longer headLarger ear, lower setSolid black, red, light red, gray, smut, red
and white, yellow and white, black and white
Spotting above the underlineStocking legsBald, blaze or streak faceDiluter color pattern
SimmentalDiscriminating Breed Characteristics:RoansSkunk tailDouble muscling30% or more white above the underlineDiluter color pattern around the eyes and
muzzleMonkey mouth Absolute Disqualification:Brindle
American Breeds Cross
American Breeds CrossAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Any color or color patternProgression of importance to include Bos indicus
head, eye and ear of moderate length, slightly drooping and opens down and forward
Crest or slick neckSheath score of 2 or moreDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Bos taurus headBos taurus short earBos taurus eyeSheath score of 1
American Breeds CrossAbsolute Disqualifications:A combination of a Bos taurus head, eye and
earWithout adequate Bos indicus head, eye and
ear characteristics, sheath score is irrelevant
Brahman
BrahmanAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Must appear to be at least 50% BrahmanA prominent hump beginning in the middle of
the shoulder going forwardAny color or color patternBos indicus ear, head and sheath Absolute Disqualification:A crest with the absence of a hump
Brangus
BrangusAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred Black BrangusSolid blackSheath hangs at a 45 degree angle and is well
controlledInfluence of a Bos indicus eye, ear and head Slick neck or evidence of a crestDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Scurs or slick spots (scurs must be loose)Excessive pendulous sheath Absence of Bos indicus influenced eye, ear and
head
BrangusAbsolute Disqualifications:Hard horns (attached)Dehorning scarsWhite above the underline or in front of the
navelWhite on the legs, feet or tailNo brindles
Simbrah
SimbrahAcceptable Breed Characteristics:Purebred SimbrahMust have a minimum of ¼ and/or a maximum of
¾ Simmental and/or BrahmanA sheath score of 2 or greaterA Bos indicus eye, ear and headStocking legsBald, blaze or streak faceDiluter color patternSolid black, red, light red, gray, smut or yellow or
a combination of white with any of the previous listed colors
Brindles
SimbrahDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:A sheath score of 1A Bos taurus headA Bos taurus earA Bos taurus eyeMottled faceDiluter color pattern around the eyes and
muzzleAbsolute Disqualification:A combination of a Bos taurus head, ear, eye
and sheathRoans
Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis Acceptable Breed Characteristics:Appears to be at least 50% Santa GertrudisAny color or color patternModerate crest, no definite humpModerate dewlap developmentModerate length of ear, slightly drooping and
opens forwardSheath score 1-4Not necessary to show predominant Bos
indicus characteristics
Santa GertrudisDiscriminatory Breed Characteristics:Sheath score of 5Excessive sloppiness and/or looseness of
hideAbsolute Disqualification:Absence of any visible Santa Gertrudis
characteristics
ConclusionKeep in mind the above mentioned
guidelines are just that, GUIDELINES. Classification is ultimately determined by
the classifiers.Two or more “Discriminatory Breed
Characteristics” can be means to classify a steer out of a particular breed.