| Angus |
Beef |
Excellent marbling and growth |
Popular beef breed known for meat quality |
| Belted Galloway |
Beef |
High-quality marbled beef |
Hardy, distinctive white belt |
| Charolais |
Beef |
Rapid growth, heavy muscling |
Large French breed, white coat |
| Dexter |
Dual Purpose |
Small frame, moderate production |
Ideal for small homesteads |
| Hereford |
Beef |
Efficient weight gain |
Hardy, docile, and adaptable |
| Holstein |
Dairy |
6-10 gallons milk/day |
Highest milk production of dairy breeds |
| Jersey |
Dairy |
4-6 gallons milk/day |
High butterfat milk, efficient grazer |
| Milking Shorthorn |
Dairy |
4-6 gallons milk/day |
Good fertility and longevity |
| Scottish Highland |
Beef |
Lean, well-marbled beef |
Primitive breed, long horns, double coat |
| Simmental |
Dual Purpose |
Good milk and beef production |
Large-framed and versatile |
| Texas Longhorn |
Beef |
Lean beef, easy calving |
Historic American landrace breed |