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Modern beef Shorthorns

Modern beef Shorthorns

The Shorthorn breed has been specialised into beef and milking types by selective breeding for different traits. These beef Shorthorns display most of the range of coat colours found in the old Durham cattle, from which they are descended.

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Robert Peden. 'Beef farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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