A N I M A L I DW E E K E I G H T - C A T T L E : G R A N T H A L L
A N G U SB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• naturally polled
• can be black or red in color
• black is the dominant color
• white may occur on the udder
• Nicely Marbled
• Renowned as a carcass breed
B R A H M A NB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• Short, thick, glossy hair
• reflects much of the sun's rays
• abundance of loose skin
• hump on back
C H A R O L A I SB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• white in color
• a pink muzzle
• pale hooves
• horned
• long bodied
• good milkers
H E R E F O R DB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• colored dark red to red-yellow, with a white face, crest, dewlap, and underline
• short thick horns that typically curve down at the sides of the head
• well developed in the regions of valuable cuts
• the back, loin, and hind quarters or round
S I M M E N TA LB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• color varies from gold to red with white, and may be evenly distributed or clearly defined in patches on a white background
• Majority have pigment around eye
• heavily muscled, fine lined, and well conformed
S H O R T H O R NB O S P R I M I G E N I U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• colors are white, roan and red, which may be solid red or have white marking
• horned or polled
• moderate frame with a rectangular low set body, with wide back and deep, wide forequarters