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Types of cattle

A type of cattle is a class of cattle kept for a specific purpose

1. Dairy

2. Beef cattle

3. Dual purpose

1. Beef cattle

This is the type of cattle kept for meat production. Examples of

beef cattle breeds; Aberdeen angus, Hereford, Galloway, Charo-

lais, Boran, American Braham, Short horn, Santa Gertrudis

Characteristics of beef cattle

 They have a rectangular body shape

 They have small heads

 They have small udder

 They mature quickly

 Have short legs with long broad backs

 They have the ability to survive drought without losing

weight.