Posts Tagged ‘milk production’
Ukrainian Beef
Also Known As: Ukrainian Beef Synthetic, Ukrainian Meat
This breed is found throughout the Ukraine. It was developed in the late 1960′s. The breed is composed of 3/8 Chianina, 3/8 Charolais, 1/8 Russian Simmental, 1/8 Ukrainian Grey. Read the rest of this entry »
Turkish Grey Steppe
Also known by: Boz Step, Plevne, Pleven, Plevna, Thracian, Turkish Grey
Found in north western Turkey this breed is a tri-purpose breed kept for milk and meat as well as being used as a work animal. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuli
Description:
The movement South of the Nomadic migrating African tribes from East Africa brought with them humped cattle. During many years these cattle became extremely docile with culling of shy and poor breeders and those cattle that showed poor temperament. Read the rest of this entry »
Tswana
Also Known As: Bechuana, Sechuana, Setswana
The Tswana are of the Sanga cattle type, similar to the Tuli and Barotse. These cattle were brought into the area by the Tswana people who settled in the Ngami region of Botswana early in the 19th century. Read the rest of this entry »
Tharparkar
Also Known As: White Sindhi
Origin
The Tharparkar a Bos indicus breed used for milk production and as draft animals. Tharparkar are of the lyrehorned type of zebu cattle. The Tharparkar came into prominence during the first World War when some animals were taken to supply milk for the Near East army camps. Read the rest of this entry »
Texon
Combining Unique Bovine Genetics from Two Continents
by Stewart H. Fowler, Ph.D.
The TEXON is a composite breed evolving from a blend of the genetics of the historic Texas Longhorn and the ancient Devon. Read the rest of this entry »
Texas Longhorn
Survivor of the Past – Bright Promise for the Future
by Dr. Stewart H. Fowler, PhD
Cattlemen caught in a devastating cost-price squeeze are now taking a serious second look at the old Texas Longhorn. Read the rest of this entry »
Telemark
Also Known By: Telemarkfe (Norway)
This is a horned, redsided dual purpose breed. It is found mainly in the mountainous regions of southeastern Norway. It is considered a good grazing animal and an efficient milk yielder on a high-roughage diet. Live weight range for cows is 400-500 kg. Read the rest of this entry »
Tarentaise
A Brief History Lesson
The French Connection
We North Americans get excited about Tarentaise because to us they are a new breed, generally unrelated to existing breeds, which gives us that extra kick of hybrid vigor. Read the rest of this entry »
Swedish Red Polled
Also known by:
Rod Kullig Lantras, Rod Kullig Boskap
The Swedish Red Polled is a dairy breed found in Sweden. It is similar to the Red Polled Ostland of Norway and the West Finnish. The breed is almost extinct.
The Swedish Red Polled varies in color from brown to a yellowish red. Some individuals will have white markings on the belly. Females stand 117-123 cm, weigh 350-450 kg and give 5500 kg milk annually. Read the rest of this entry »