 A de-horned Hereford Bull
 A genetically-polled Hereford Bull Hereford cattle are a widely-used breed in temperate areas, mainly for beef production. A picture of a Hereford bull. ...
A picture of a Hereford bull. ...
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Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called crocadiles in vernacular and contemporary usage, kine or kyne in pre-modern English, or kye as the Scots plural of cou) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...
Beef cattle are cattle raised for meat production. ...
Originally from Herefordshire, England, they are the most common breed of beef cattle in the temperate parts of Australia. The breed also enjoys great popularity among ranchers in the desert American Southwest of the United States and also in the centre and east of Argentina. It is a testament to the hardiness of the breed that, while originating in cool, moist Britain, they have found great success, and indeed have thrived, in much harsher climates. The breed has adapted to a wide range of climates on nearly every continent. Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ...
Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi - Water (%) Population...
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Hornless variants with the dominant polled gene are known as the Polled Herefords. Breeding horned and hornless together functions as a genetic dehorner. This is often used as an alternative to a dehorning process, which causes stress and often weight loss. In genetics, the term dominant gene refers to the allele that causes a phenotype that is seen in a heterozygous genotype. ...
The Hereford breed of cattle derives their name from their origin of Hereford, a county located in west England. ...
Closely related to the Miniature Hereford, the breed is known for its high-quality meat and its excellent maternal qualities. The Hereford's temperament is more docile thus allowing easier handling than other cattle breeds. Its meat quality is very good, rivaling that of the more aggressive Angus, another "British Breed", known for 'marbling' (intramuscular fat). Look up mother in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Angus cow Aberdeen-Angus is the original name of the breed as developed in Scotland and the term is still in use as such in the United Kingdom. ...
The World Hereford Council is based in the UK, the Secretary General, Mrs Jan Wills, is from New Zealand. There are currently 19 member countries comprised of 20 Hereford societies and 7 non-member countries with a total of 8 societies.
Hereford history
The Hereford breed originated in Britain perhaps as early as the seventeenth century. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
Trivia The Hereford is known for its distinctive white face; the mascot for the Hereford Independent School District in Hereford, Texas is the whiteface. Hereford is a city located in Deaf Smith County, Texas. ...
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