Hereford
Herefords are an ancient breed, kept in
Herefordshire in western England for
centuries. They gained their modern appearance around 1800 by crossing with
cattle from Flanders. Originally, Herefords were large framed draught
cattle, some weighing over 3,000 pounds. During the nineteenth century
there was selective breeding for
early maturity, which entailed a reduction in the size of the frame. The
first herd book was published in 1846, and later adopted by the
'Hereford Herd Book Society', founded in 1878.
Hereford are medium framed cattle
with distinctive red body color
with the head and front of the neck, the brisket, underside, and switch
in white. They have well
developed fore-quarters, a deep brisket, broad head and stocky legs. Most
animals have short thick horns that typically curve down at the sides of the
head, but there is a polled strain in North America and UK (Polled
Hereford).
Herefords are generally docile and
fast growing cattle with good beef quality.
How to Contact the Breed Association:
American Hereford Association
P.O. Box 014059
Kansas City, MO 64101
(816)842-3757
List of Hereford Breeders
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