HEREFORD
HEREFORD
Description
Originally, the Hereford was a triple purpose breed, but the
main focus has turned to beef specialization.
| The basis colour of Hereford's coat is deep
red. The head and front of the neck, the under surface of the body and udder, the switch,
and the lower parts of the legs are white. The horns are short and thick, wax-yellow in
colour, and typically curve down at the sides of the head. However, there is a polled
strain in the breed in North America and UK (Polled Hereford). Its fore-quarters are very well developed, topline is straight, and its legs are relatively short. Its average weight is about 1.300 pounds (around 650 kg). |
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Large and robust, with early maturing and good fattening qualities, the Hereford has established a reputation as a good doer, even thriving in areas where the grazing is poor. Most of all, it is undemanding and adaptable.
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