Shorthorn cattle

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Durham_cattle
gptkbp:color red
white
roan
gptkbp:conservationStatus not at risk
gptkbp:contributedToBreed gptkb:Beefmaster
gptkb:Murray_Grey
gptkb:Santa_Gertrudis
Milking Shorthorn
gptkbp:developedBy late 18th century
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fatContent 3.8–4.0%
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 283 days
gptkbp:herdbookEstablished 1822
gptkbp:herdbookEstablishedBy gptkb:George_Coates
gptkbp:hornStatus polled
horned
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shorthorn cattle
gptkbp:lifespan 12–15 years
gptkbp:milkProteinContent 3.3–3.5%
gptkbp:milkSource up to 7,000 liters per lactation
gptkbp:notableFor first breed to have a herdbook
versatility (beef and dairy)
gptkbp:notableTrait docile temperament
good mothering ability
high milk yield
rapid growth rate
gptkbp:origin gptkb:England
gptkbp:primaryUse beef production
dairy production
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Shorthorn_Association
The Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom & Ireland
Australian Shorthorn Society
Canadian Shorthorn Association
New Zealand Shorthorn Association
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin North East England
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Beef_Shorthorn
gptkb:Dairy_Shorthorn
gptkbp:usedFor crossbreeding
gptkbp:website https://shorthorn.org/
https://www.shorthorn.co.uk/
gptkbp:weight bulls: 800–1000 kg
cows: 600–800 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bonsmara
gptkb:Droughtmaster
gptkb:Lincoln_Red
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5