PREPARED BY : ALISTAIR I.DATU

BSEd 3F( T.L.E)

--cause (an animal) to produce offspring, typically

in a controlled and organized way.

---a stock of animals or plants within a species

having a distinctive appearance and typically having

been developed by deliberate selection.

synonyms: variety, stock,

WHAT IS CATTLE ?

Cattle—colloquially cows—are the most common type

of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent

modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the

most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are

most commonly classified collectively as Bos Taurus.

---large ruminant animals with horns and cloven

hoofs, domesticated for meat or milk, or as

beasts of burden; cows. …..synonyms:cows,

oxen, bulls

BREEDS OF CATTLE These are various breeds of catlle found in Asia, EUROPE AN

AMERICA.

1. Philippine Cattle Breed

The most popular in Batangas which is the lowest, with

medium height and width. It has white hooves, short legs and

fine bones. They are said to be of dual purpose type. They are

raised as working animal and for their meat. They are also

known for being prolific and resistant to diseases.

2.American Brahman

This breed is popular for its meat and its

hump on the shoulder. It is grayish-white with

loose pendulous skin along the dew lap and

under the throat down to its forelegs, horn

curve backward and upward. Third is one

of the best imported breeds for commercial purposes.

The American is a breed of cattle originating in the United States and

known for its heritage as an American Bison hybrid.

3. Red Shindi

The breed which originated from

Pkistan is a good source of beef

and milk. It is also a workin animal.

It has a humpand is docile.

Red Sindhi cattle are the most popular of all Zebu

dairy breeds. The breed originated in the Sindh

province of Pakistan, they are widely kept for milk

production across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri

Lanka, and other countries.

4. Santa Gertrudes

This is an imported breed that can

adapt to the hot climate of our

county. They are prolific like the

native cattle. The breed has light

red or dark red color, with deep,

wide and thick bodies and no obvious humps. It is a good

source of meat.

Santa Gertrudis cattle are a tropical beef breed of cattle

developed in southern Texas on the King Ranch. They were

named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard

King originally established the King Ranch.

5. HELLORE

This breed of cattle is a good source of meat.

It can be trained as a working animal because

it is strong and active. The color ranges from

gray to white with black swath. Its body is medium

size and cylindrical. It has a hump but not prominent as that of

Brahman and it has pendulous dewlap.

Nelore or Nellore beef cattle originated from Ongole Cattle (Bos

indicus) cattle originally brought to Brazil from India. They are named

after the district of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh state in India. The

Nelore has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder and

neck.

6. THERPARKER

This breed of cattle is raised for dairy purposes

and used as a working animal. It has grayish or

white color and small horns.

Therparker then again, in the past these cattle have been known as

White or Gray Sindhi, since they are native to the Province of Sind and

similar in size the Red Sindhi: this name, however, is no longer used.

The Thari is not a homogeneous breed, but that it has the influence of

the

Kankrej, Red Sindhi, Gir and Nagori breeds.