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The Shorthorn breed of cattle originated on the northeastern coast of England in the counties of Northcumberland, Durham, York, and Lincoln. These counties all touch the North Sea and lie between the Cheviot Hills and the middle part of England. The first real development of the Shorthorn breed took place in the valley of the Tees River. This river, the valley of which is so well known in the development of the breed, lies between Durham and York counties, and the large cattle that inhabited this fertile valley early became known as Teeswater cattle. In addition to having acquired a reputation for producing excellent cattle, the Tees River Valley excelled in crops, pastures, and generally high plane of agriculture. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale

Characteristics

Beef Shorthorn Cattle colors are red, white or roan. Black markings are considered undesirable. Below are some of the build and characteristics that you should be looking/looking out for. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale

• They have high fertility and good mothering ability, and generally have a docile temperament. They finish readily on good quality pastures and are noted for their good marbling characteristics when finished on grain. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• Shorthorns are a distinctive red, white or roan in color, and can be polled or horned. The wide genetic base results in differing maturity patterns, enabling producers to select the Shorthorn type best suited to their environment and market.
• A strong masculine head with broad muzzle, with teeth making good contact with the palate and showing no signs of undershot or overshot jaw. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• A strong neck and broad shoulders with clean brisket. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• A good body depth and spring of rib with underside running parallel to long, firm topline. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• The rump should be long, wide and square on top, with a slight slope from hooks to pins.
• From the plates, a wide, firm fleshed first thigh following down through a deep, well rounded second thigh to a well filled deep flank
• Double muscling is undesirable. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• The testicles should be of uniform size and consistency, suspended equally and not twisted
• The circumference of the testicles should be at least: 32 cm for bulls aged 12-18 months, 34 cm for bulls 18-24 months, and 35 cm for bulls over 24 months
• The size of the testicles is directly related to the fertility of the bull
• A loose, pendulous sheath is undesirable
• The legs should show a degree of angle at the hock and pasterns, but should not be too straight or too sickled
• Feet should have a good depth of heel and, when walking, the rear legs should follow straight behind the forelegs
• The head should be feminine with bright, clear and alert eyes and a wide muzzle, with teeth making contact with the palate, and showing no signs of undershot or overshot jaw
• The neck should blend neatly into the shoulders with a good width to the chest, and a neat, clean brisket flowing into a level underline with no extended gut
• A deep body with a good spring of rib is desirable to give plenty of rumen capacity
• The top line from the shoulders to the hook bones should be long and straight, with a slight slope from the hook bones to the pin bones – and plenty of width between the pin bones to provide ease of calving
• From the plates, a natural width of firm fleshed first thigh following down through a deep second thigh to a level flank, with good udder attachment and medium-sized, square teat placement
• Double muscling is undesirable. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale
• The legs should show a degree of angle at the hock and at the pastern, but should not be too straight or too sickled
• Feet should have good depth of heel and, when walking, the rear legs should follow straight behind the forelegs

Fun Facts About The Shorthorn

The Shorthorn is the most useful breed of cattle today that mankind has been able to create. The Shorthorn is often culled the Cosmopolitan breed. The Shorthorn is a tri-colored breed, red, white and roan. The Shorthorn Is commonly called “the farmers. Buy Shorthorn Cattle For Sale