Livestock breeds (Cattle)
Prepared by:Dr. Mahabub AlamLecturer Dept. of Animal Science & NutritionChittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityKhulshi, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh.Email: [email protected]: www.cvasu.ac.bd
Species?
Breed
HF Beef master
Sahiwal
Variety
• Variety: Within the breeds a group that is distinguished from other groups by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics.
Type
Dairy type (HF)
Beef type (beef master)
Dual purpose (Sahiwal) Draft purpose (Dhanni)
Type (cont.)
Rememorize
• Species?• Breed?• Variety?• Type? • Types on the basis of
purpose/Utility/Uses/Production• Difference between dairy type & beef
type
Cattle type on the basis of purpose
Holstein FriesianJerseyGuernseyAyrshireBrown Swiss
Dairy type
Red SindhiSahiwal
Dual purpose as well as dairy type
Breed characteristics of dairy type breeds
Holstein Friesian
Red & White HF (Red Holstein)Black & White HF (Cow)
HF Bull
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow: 600 kgBull: 900Calf: 40-45 kgHeight: 58”
Hump?Horn?Head: Udder: Female:
MY: 8000-9000 L (350)Fat: 3.5%
Jersey
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Hump?Horn?Top line:Forehead: Eye:Bone structure:
Cow: 400-500 kgBull: 600-700 kgCalf : 25-27 kg
MY: 3700 L (305)Fat: 5%TS: 14.9%
Golden brown to light red
Guernsey Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow: 450 kgBull wt.: 600-700 kg Calf birth wt: 30-34 kgMY: 4500L (305 days)
Hump?Horn?
Yellow pigment: Golden milk:Milk fat & TS:
Head:Udder:
Almost red to light fawn
Ayrshire
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow: 500-700 kgBull: 800-1100 kgCalf: 35-40
Top line:Horn:Head:Udder: Adverse foraging:Foot & Leg prob.
MY: 4000-5000 L (305)Fat: 4%
Brown red with white spotting
Brown Swiss Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow: 600-700 kgBull: 900-1200 kgCalf : 45-50
Hump?Horn?Muzzle & lip:
MY: 5000 L (305)Fat: 4%
Brown/ gray brown
Red Sindhi
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow = 340 kg. Bull = 420 kg. Calf = 20 to 22 kg
HeadHornHump, Dewlap, SheathSheath /Navel flapUdderResistance
MY: 2500 L (270)Ploughing & carting[Both dairy+ beef and dairy + work]
Dark Red / yellowish brown to dark- brown
Sahiwal
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Cow = 300-350 kg kg. Bull = 400-500 kg. Calf = 20 to 25 kg
Long & FleshySkinLethargicHeadHornTailHump, Dewlap, SheathSheath /Navel flapUdderResistance
MY: 2270 L (235)slow work[Both dairy+ beef and dairy + work]
Red with may be white in neck and underline
Beef breedsBeef Master, Charolais, Hereford, Brahman, Shorthorn, Brangus, Polled Hereford, Angus, Devon, Dexter, and Santa Gertrudis.
Beefmaster
Brahman
Origin Distribution General description
Color Size
Other description Utility & Production:
Angus
Aberdeen Angus Red Angus
Devon
Draft cattle
Dhanni (best), Hariana, Lohani, Amrit-mahal, Krishna valley, Tharparkar
Dhanni
Hariana
Tharparkar