The document summarizes the origins of modern cattle breeds. It discusses that primitive cattle originated in India from the aurochs species. Some related species like the yak were also domesticated in places like Tibet, parts of Asia, and Siberia. Modern cattle include the Bos Taurus from Europe without humps, and the Bos indicus from tropical regions like India with humps adapted to warmer climates. The document then provides details on the characteristics and origins of various beef and dairy cattle breeds from different parts of the world.

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Margie Lumanggaya-Bibat, MSA

2. ORIGIN OF MODERN CATTLE
Aurochs (Bos primigenius primigenius)
 India thought to be the homeland of primitive cattle
which later expanded to Eurasia and North Africa.
 Some species related to the Aurochs also underwent
domestication
 Yak (Poephagus grunniens)
 From mountains of Tibet
 Some regions of middle Asia
 South Siberia
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ORIGIN OF MODERN CATTLE
 Genus Bibos
 (B banteng) or Ban Cattle
 (B frontals) or gayal
 From India, Malay archipelago and
Indochina, particularly Burma.
Probably first domesticated during the Stone Age,
with 10,000 B.C. from the wild ox or Bon
primegenius.
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ORIGIN OF MODERN CATTLE
 Modern cattle family Bovine, genus Bos
a. Bos Taurus
 Of Europe origin such as Shorthorn or
Jersey.
 Without humps and therefore of
temperate origins.
b. Bos indicus
 Of tropical origin such as the Brahman or
Zebu of India or Afrikander of Africa.
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ORIGIN OF MODERN CATTLE
b. Bos indicus
 Hump Cattle
 Adapted to tropical conditions (has
survived through centuries exposure to
inadequate conditioned such as food
supplies, insect pests, parasites/diseases and
extreme weather conditions.
c. Crosses of two, Sta.Gestrudis (5/8 Shorthorn,
3/8 Brahman) and Brangus (5/8 Brahman)
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6. ORIGINS OF MODERN CATTLE
 Characteristics of Zebu breeds as compared to
temperate breeds:
 Large hump over top of shoulder and neck
 Large pendulous
 Dewap having large amounts of excess skin
 Highly developed sweat glands (perspire more freely)
 Oily secretion from the sebaceous glands
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Zebu breeds Country Products
Brahman US Meat, Hardiness
Indu-Brazil Brazil Meat, Hardiness
Kankref India Draft, Meat, Milk
Krishna India Draft, Resistant to Tick Fever
Nellore Brazil Meat
Red sindhi Pakistan Milk
Sahlwal India Milk
Sta. Gertudis US Beef Quality
Tharparkar India Milk Draft

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Temperate breeds Country Products
Angus Scotland Meat
Chianina Italy Draft, Meat
Simmental Switzerland Milk, Butter, Cheese,Draft
Ayrshire Scotland Milk, Butter, Cheese
Brown Swiss Switzerland Milk , Cheese
Guernesey France Milk, High Butterfat
Holstein-Freisian Netherlands High-Producing Dairy Cow
Jersey France Milk, Butterfat

9. There are 278 identifiable breeds worldwide:
• 33 as beef breeds
• 18 as draft
• 39 as meat-draft
• 54 meat dairy
• 21 dairy-draft
• 61 meat-dairy-draft
• 51 dairy breeds
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10.  In the Philippines, the most impact was carried through
the Brahman through the pioneering of efforts of Mr.
Antonio Nocom of Ansa Farms of Tiboli and Tantangan in
South Cotabato and Lipa, Batangas, Sarangani Cattle
owned by the Consunji’s.
 Christopher Columbus and others brought cattle to the
New World.
 At present the Mathling Corporation of Lano del Sur, holds
the distinction as the only Southeast Asian breeder of the
beefalo. In fact, it holds the most number of beefalo
semen outside of North America.
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WAGYU
 Japanese breed
 native Asian cattle
 90% black cattle with
the remainder being
of the red strains Kochi
and Kumamoto.

12. ANGUS
British breed
Scotland
Polled
Small calves
Early maturing
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Red (Recessive)
Black

13. Hereford
Hereford County
England
Red/Brown Body
White face & white
underline
Imported 1817
Polled developed in
Iowa 1902
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Polled
Horned

14. SHORTHORN
NE coast of England
Red – White – Roan
Imported 1870
Horned or Polled
Milking Shorthorn
(Dairy Breed)
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15. MURRAY GREY
Developed in Australia
from Angus bull plus
Shorthorn cow
Light silver to chocolate
or dun grey
Dark skin helps prevent
cancer eye
Polled - easy calving -
docile
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16. TEXAS LONGHORN
• Texas from Spanish
cattle
• Variations of colors
and patterns
• Lanky bodies with long
legs and feet built for
speed
• Small calves at birth
• Horns 6 feet or more
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17. PINZGAUER
Austria 1600’s
Horned or Polled
Hardy – Docile
Easy calving ability
Pigmented skin under a
chestnut red coat and
white markings on the
back, tail and barrel
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18. BELGIAN BLUE
• Heavy muscled
• Calving
problems
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19. OTHER BREEDS
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Scotch Highland
White Park

20. OTHER BREEDS
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Watusi
Red Poll

21. CHARLOIS
France –
imported 1960’s
White
Horned or Poll
Large frames
Heavy muscle
Calving
problems
Crossbreeding
programs
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22. LIMOUSIN
• France
• Wheat – Rust –
Black
• Horned or Poll
• Good carcass
quality
• Reproduction
good
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23. MAINE-ANJOU
• France (Mancelle X
Shorhorn)
• 1969 Nebraska
• Red coats spotted with
white and some black
• Large, well-muscled with
good feed efficiency
• Heat and cold tolerant
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24. BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
• France
• United States in 1972
• Wheat colored and
Horned
• Lean muscling - High
growth rate
• Docile – Easy calving
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25. SIMMENTAL
Simmen Valley in Berner
Oberland, Switzerland.
Pale gold to dark reddish
brown – Head usually
white
Very docile - Easy to
manage
High fertility – Hardy -
Good mothering/milking
ability
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26. CHIANINA
One of the oldest breeds
- Central Italy
United States; 1971
White to steel gray with
black pigmented skin
Well-defined muscling
used for draft - meat
Not noted for their milk
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27. OTHER BREEDS
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Marchigiana
Piedmontese

28. AMERICAN BRAHMAN
Developed in U.S.
from India cattle
Light gray or red to
almost black
Long productivity life
Resists many diseases
& insects
Temperature tolerant
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29. OTHERS
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Gur Cow
Indu-Brazil Bulls

30. Beefmaster
South Texas 1931
¼ Hereford ¼ Shorthorn ½
Brahman (Composite breed)
Strong maternal traits
Heat, drought and insect
resistant
No set color pattern but are
generally light red to dark red
and some will have white
mottle on their faces.
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31. BRANGUS
USDA Experiment Station
at Jeanerette, Louisiana
1912
3/8 Brahman by 5/8 Angus
Black - Poll - Heat
Tolerance
Docility – Muscularity -
Early Puberty
Maternal Strengths -
Mothering Ability
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32. RED Brangus
3/8 Brahman by 5/8
Angus
Solid red – Polled
Other characteristics
similar to the (Black)
Brangus
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33. SANTA GERTRUDIS
King Ranch – Kingsville, TX
5/8ths Shorthorn and
3/8ths Brahman
Red – Horned or Polled
Harsh ranching climates
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34. OTHER 5/8 3/8 Brahman Crosses
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Brayford Brahmousin

35. OTHER 5/8 3/8 Brahman Crosses
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Simbrah Charbray

36. Commercial CATTLE
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Black Baldies

37. REFERENCES
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 American WAGYU Association, Retrieved by
https://wagyu.org/breed-info/what-is-wagyu
 Japanese Wagyu Beef, 17 August 2020, Essential Guide to
Japan's Gourmet Steak, Retrieved by
https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001254/
 Animal Care Technologies, Beef Cattle Breeds, Retrieved
from https://www.slideserve.com/ugo/act-beef-cattle-
breeds
 Green Empire Licensure Examination in Agriculture
Reviewer.

38. Thank You
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