Learn about the particularities of taurine, zebuine, and composite breeds to maximize meat and milk production on your property.
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The diversity of the world's cattle herd allows for a simplified classification of cattle breeds into major groups, each with important particularities for meat and milk production. Knowing these classifications is fundamental for the cattle farmer seeking to optimize their production system and make more assertive decisions in the field. According to Embrapa Beef Cattle, cattle breeds can be divided into four main categories: taurine, taurine adapted, zebuine, and composite. Taurine breeds are characterized by their European origin and are divided into three main subgroups, with differences in size and production characteristics: They are taurine origin breeds that, throughout their formation, have developed the ability to adapt specifically to tropical climates. In this group, we find: The taurine adapted breeds maintain the meat quality proper to the bos taurus, allied to the resistance and the capacity to develop efficiently in tropical environments. In Brazil, zebuine breeds ...