Hereford

Hereford cattle are a major British beef breed that originated in Herefordshire, England, and spread widely through ranching and grassland regions around the world. The classic pattern is a red body with a white face, crest, underline, lower legs, and tail switch, making the breed easy to recognize in mixed herds. Traditional Herefords are horned, while Polled Herefords are naturally hornless lines developed for the same beef purpose.

Herefords are used in purebred seedstock herds and commercial beef systems, where they cross well with breeds such as Angus to produce black baldy or red baldy calves. They suit pasture and range programs, but selection still matters: calving ease, udder quality, feet, growth, and carcass traits vary by line. White-faced cattle with pale skin can be more vulnerable to sunburn and eye problems, so many breeders watch eye pigment. Buyers should match Hereford genetics to climate, feed resources, and market goals instead of judging only by color pattern.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Lineback, Mottled, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Red with White Face, Red with White Underline and Crest, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow