Posts Tagged ‘beef production’
Jamaica Hope
Also Known As: Jersey-Zebu, Montgomery-Jersey
The Hope Farm began, in 1910, to develop a breed of dairy cattle adapted to the climate of the island. The exact breeds used over the next several years to develop the Jamaica Hope is a complex mix as over twelve breed were tried. However, Read the rest of this entry »
Jamaica Black
Description:
In the early 1900′s Angus were imported to the island of Jamaica. Breeds which with zebu breeding were already in use so naturally the zebu were mated with the imported Angus. The result is a breed more similar in appearance to Brangus than Angus. The breed is 1/4 to 3/8 zebu. Read the rest of this entry »
Istoben
Description:
The breed was established in the former Vyatka province (now Kirov region) by crossing the local Great Russian cattle with the Kholmogory, Swiss Brown, Dutch and East Friesian breeds. The development of dairy husbandry in this region was aided by a good feed base (from flood lands in the alluvial plains of the Vyatka and Moloma rivers), Read the rest of this entry »
Israeli Red
Also Known By: Simford
The Israeli Red is a synthetic breed of cattle based on Mediterranean origin (native, Turkish and Abushe) crossed with Brahman and Santa Gertrudis. Over the years an upgrading program of Hereford, Read the rest of this entry »
Israeli Holstein
Also Known By: Israeli Friesian
In Israel’s quest for breeding a high-yielding dairy cow adapted to prevailing climatic conditions, genetic material from the most different sources was brought in, with the aim of upgrading locally available cattle. Read the rest of this entry »
Irish Moiled
Also known by: Irish Polled
This breed is usually red or roan colorsided. It was formerly also found as grey, dun, black and white. The Irish Moiled is developed in northwestern Ireland and is used for both meat and milk production. Read the rest of this entry »
Indo-Brazilian
Also Known By: Indubrasil (Portugese), Induberaba
The Indo-Brazilian is a zebu type breed which was developed in Brazil from 1910-1930. The breed was developed from Gir and Kankrej (Guzerat or Guzera) breeds with some Ongole also used. Read the rest of this entry »
Illawarra
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The word Illawarra is an Australian aboriginal word early settlers used, and is still used today, to describe the land some 50 miles south of Sydney, land locked between the Pacific Ocean and what was once a near impenetrable escarpment which rears abruptly to the west. With few natural harbors it remained unexplored and unused until a big drought in 1815, forced such settlers as Charles Throsby to seek new pastures. Read the rest of this entry »
Hungarian Grey
Also Known As:
Magyar szurkemarha or Magyar alfoldi (Hungarian), Grey Hungarian, Hungarian Steppe, White Hungarian
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Read the rest of this entry »
Horro
Also Known As: Wallega, Wollega
The Horro is native to Ethiopia. Primarily a meat breed, it is one of the Sanga-Zebu intermediate type. The breed is usually brown with a small to medium hump. Read the rest of this entry »