Cattle Types


Gelbvieh	Piedmontese	Wagyu

Angus — Of Scottish origin, Angus cattle are prized worldwide for their well-marbled, meat-heavy carcasses.

Beefalo — A cross between a buffalo and any breed of cattle.

Brahman — A native of India, this breed has a distinctive back hump and can handle hot weather.

Braunvieh — A Swiss breed—how now, Brown Cow? Braunvieh means "brown cattle."

Charolais — A French breed from Charolles, grown for meat, not dairy.

Chianina — A product of central Italy.

Gelbvieh — Originated in Bavaria, in southern Germany in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

Hereford — Natives of England, this is a common breed in the U.S., Argentina and Australian for meat production.

Piedmontese — A crossbreed from Italy's Piedmont region; their breeders promote their meat as being naturally low in fat but still tender and flavorful.

Santa Gertrudis — A cross between a Brahman and a shorthorn, this breed is believed to be the first created in the U.S.

Senepol — A breed developed in the Caribbean, this one is heat-tolerant and meaty.

Shorthorn—Originally from England, shorthorns are a popular American breed because they grow rapidly.

Simmental — A Swiss breed grown for both dairy and meat production.

Wagyu — The famed cattle that produce Japan's prized Kobe beef, named for the city that launched the breed.