herdbook cattle
1Herdbook — Herd book , n. A book containing the list and pedigrees of one or more herds of choice breeds of cattle; also called {herd record}, or {herd register}. [1913 Webster] …
2herdbook — official record of individuals and pedigrees of a recognized breed of livestock, especially cattle or swine. When development of purebred livestock for use in breeding began in Britain in the 18th century, it became necessary to maintain a… …
3herdbook — n. herd register, book that contains pedigrees of domestic animals and particularly of cattle or hogs …
4herdbook — A record kept of the breeding of animals, particularly cattle, which show the date of breeding of a female, the sire, and the date, also facts respecting the date of birth of the progeny …
5herdbook — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a book containing the records of one or more herds : an official record of the individuals and pedigrees of a recognized breed especially of cattle or swine …
6North Devon cattle — A Red Devon bull The Devon is a breed of cattle from the south west of England.[1] It is a rich red colour, and this gives rise to the popular nicknames of Devon Ruby or Red Ruby. The breed is also sometimes referred to as the North Devon to… …
7North Devon (cattle) — The North Devon is a breed of cattle from the south west of England. [ [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/devon/ Oklahoma State University North Devon breed profile] ] It is a rich red colour, and this gives rise to the popular nicknames… …
8Jutland cattle — are a rare Danish breed of cattle used in both dairy and beef production. Bred from the indigenous cattle of Jutland the breed could be light grey, dark grey or black pied with upward curving horns. The first herdbook published in 1881 had a… …
9Galloway cattle — The Galloway is one of the world s longest established breeds of beef cattle, named after the Galloway region of Scotland, where it originated. It is now found in many parts of the world. The steers can reach weights of about 800 kg (1760 lb) and …
10Limousin (cattle) — Limousin cattle are a breed of beef cattle originally bred in the Limousin and Marche regions of France. They are recognisable by their distinctive golden red colouring. HistoryThe first herdbook was established in 1886 for the improvement of the …
