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- 2. Beef cattle breeds twotypes of cattle i.e. the Bos Taurus and the Bos indicus there is also the composite/synthetic breeds The relative contributions of the different breeds to the genetic pool is best done by looking at breeds of bulls in the commercial sector where controlled breeding is done. 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 2
- 3. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe • may be classified as Zebu type (Bos indicus), British breeds (Bos Taurus), European Continental large breeds (Bos Taurus) and synthetic breeds. Zebu types (Bos indicus) • Indigenous breeds –examples: Mashona, Nkone and Tuli • Imported Zebu breeds –examples: Afrikaner, Brahman 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 3
- 4. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 4 Mashona Nkone Tuli
- 5. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 5 Brahman Afrikaner
- 6. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe British breeds (Bos Taurus) • Dual purpose –examples: shorthorn, south Devon • Specialist beef –e.g.: Hereford, Sussex, Aberdeen Angus 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 6
- 7. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 7 Aberdeen Angus Hereford Sussex Shorthorn
- 8. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe Continental large breeds (Bos Taurus) • Specialist beef –examples: Limousin, Charolais • Dual purpose type –examples: Simmental 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 8
- 9. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 9 Simmental Charolais Limousin
- 10. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe Zebu-British synthetics • Examples: Beefmaster; Brangus; Bonsmara; Braford; Santa Getrudis, Boran 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 10 Boran
- 11. Beef cattle breedsin Zimbabwe 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 11 Brangus Aberdeen angus Brangus
- 12. Characteristics of breeds Indigenousbreeds British breeds Continental breeds smaller breeds rounded appearance slow growth rate low FCE high fertility high survival rate lower % of saleable products long tail generally small in size early maturity excellent fertility & calving easy attain higher quality grades lower % of saleable products when compared to Continental breeds generally large framed blocky appearance fast growth rate high FCE carcass has less fat content dystocia when mated to British breeds higher % of saleable products 07/08/2023 chibcol 2016 ngachigs@gmail.com 12