16 common cattle breeds | Living the Country Life

16 common cattle breeds

With so many breeds available, how do you choose which is best for you? Here are common beef cattle.
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So many choices

There are more than 250 recognized breeds of cattle throughout the world, with more than 80 readily available to producers in the United States.
When you take crossbred cattle into consideration, the possibilities are endless. Crossbreeding is an efficient way to build a herd, but those purebred lines are still important. Quality purebreds make quality crossbreds.

Date Published: April 13, 2012
Date Updated: February 25, 2013

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