Major beef breeds

Bos taurus

Figure. A typical Bos Taurus bull

Bos Taurus breeds originated in Europe and are all humbles.

Characteristics of some of the main Bos Taurus breeds are:

Angus. Origin: Scotland.

Features are a black coat (recessive red gene also), polled. Suited to vealer, steer and bullock production or maternal/rotational place in crossbreeding.

Origin: Estonia /Latvia
Weight : From 250kg to 380kg
Price : Euro 3.55 /kg Algeria border
Age : From 6 months till 14 months

Hereford. Origin: England.

Features are redcoat with white face and underline, and horned. Suited to vealer, steer and bullock production or maternal/rotation place in crossbreeding.

Origin: Estonia /Latvia
Weight : From 250kg to 380kg
Price : Euro 3.50 /kg Algeria border
Age : From 6 months till 14 months

Simmental. Origin: Western Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France etc)

Features are red coat with broken white markings and white face; horned and polled strains. Suited to vealer, steer and bullock production maternal/rotational/terminal place in crossbreeding.

Origin: Estonia /Latvia
Weight : From 250kg to 380kg
Price : Euro 3.60 /kg Algeria border
Age : From 6 months till 14 months

Charolais. Origin: France.

Features are white or cream coat; polled and horned strains. Suited to bullock production or as a terminal sire in crossbreeding programs.