Calico Calf?

Nirvana · 02-25-2009, 01:27 PM

I have never seen this in cattle before and so far I have found no one else that has either. I do have an inquiry pending with a coat color geneticist. Cattle in my experience do not come in a 3 color spotting pattern with the exception of Normandy but then their color is black white and red. There is no Normany blood in my herd. While the tan/orange spots are few they are still there on his one hind leg. This is our first calf of the year a bull who came early and breech and we pulled him out. He is a Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Angus, Chianina crossbred.

classicman · 02-25-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nirvana

. He is a Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Angus, Chianina crossbred.

*Chianti* There is wine in that thar Bull

HungLikeJesus · 02-25-2009, 02:26 PM

I thought it was like a Chia-pet.

Nirvana · 02-25-2009, 05:28 PM

The Chianina (pronounced kee-a-nee-na) may well be one of the oldest breeds of cattle in existence. They were praised by the Georgic poets, Columella and Vergil, and were the models for Roman sculptures.

The breed originated primarily in the west central part of Italy and was found in a wide variety of environmental conditions. Because of this, the cattle vary in size and type from region to region. The largest representatives of the breed, from the plains of Arezzo and Siena, have supplied most of the foundation stock that has been used in the United States and Canada. The name comes from the Chiana Valley in the province of Tuscany in Central Italy.

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/chianina/

Shawnee123 · 02-25-2009, 05:31 PM

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The most noticeable characteristic of the breed is the extensive and well-defined muscling. The shoulders, back and rear quarters are especially well formed. The legs are longer than most breeds and the bodies are not proportionally as long as some breeds that have shorter legs. The faces are rather long and straight. These characteristics give a distinctive appearance

I was looking at that picture and I couldn't decide if it is as huge a cow as it looks there. I took the fence into consideration, looked at it this way and that, and now I see why it looked a bit like a huge cow and also like a normal cow, all in one.

I love it. I like cows.

Nirvana · 02-25-2009, 05:35 PM

They are the largest breed of beef cattle on Earth. Fullblood Chianina can be very large. They can weigh 4,000 lbs and be taller than 6 feet at the withers.

Shawnee123 · 02-25-2009, 05:44 PM

I had no idea. That is really cool.

Nirvana · 02-25-2009, 05:44 PM

If you meant the first picture Shawnee that is a baby he weighs about 115 lbs and he is only 10% Chianina. =)

Shawnee123 · 02-25-2009, 05:55 PM

Oh, I knew that. lol

Clodfobble · 02-25-2009, 06:15 PM

And here I always thought the Romans were just really bad at drawing cattle. Turns out their cattle really were that funny-looking!

richlevy · 02-25-2009, 07:21 PM

The only Anjou I ever heard of was the pear.

He looks very tasty...er...cute.

zippyt · 02-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Squiggy !!!

Aliantha · 02-25-2009, 08:10 PM

My dad's hereford cross had a calf to a brahman bull and it's got three colours. White and tan from the hereford, and some black from the brahman.

He might not be alive still now though. I think he was going to be a vealer because half brahman meat can be pretty tough.

Nirvana · 02-25-2009, 08:27 PM

The Maine-Anjou breed originated in the northwestern part of France. This area is excellent for beef production as it has both grassland and tillable land.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the cattle in this region were large, well-muscled animals with light red coats spotted with white. These cattle were known as he Mancelle breed. In addition to their size and muscling, the Mancelle had a reputation for their easy fattening. Leclere -Thouin, an agriculturalist, wrote in 1843 that on the community pastures of the Auge Valley, the Mancelle "were the last to be put onto the grass, but were the first to be picked out to go to the markets in the capital city".

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/maineanjou/

ZenGum · 02-25-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nirvana

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I was looking at that picture and I couldn't decide if it is as huge a cow as it looks there. I took the fence into consideration, looked at it this way and that, and now I see why it looked a bit like a huge cow and also like a normal cow, all in one.

I love it. I like cows.

Ahh, Shawnee, I'm pretty sure that, strictly speaking, that is not a "cow". Check the balls on that behemoth! Holy moly!

02-25-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Calico Calf? I have never seen this in cattle before and so far I have found no one else that has either. I do have an inquiry pending with a coat color geneticist. Cattle in my experience do not come in a 3 color spotting pattern with the exception of Normandy but then their color is black white and red. There is no Normany blood in my herd. While the tan/orange spots are few they are still there on his one hind leg. This is our first calf of the year a bull who came early and breech and we pulled him out. He is a Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Angus, Chianina crossbred. Attached Images __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-25-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I thought it was like a Chia-pet. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

02-25-2009, 05:28 PM	#4
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	The Chianina (pronounced kee-a-nee-na) may well be one of the oldest breeds of cattle in existence. They were praised by the Georgic poets, Columella and Vergil, and were the models for Roman sculptures. The breed originated primarily in the west central part of Italy and was found in a wide variety of environmental conditions. Because of this, the cattle vary in size and type from region to region. The largest representatives of the breed, from the plains of Arezzo and Siena, have supplied most of the foundation stock that has been used in the United States and Canada. The name comes from the Chiana Valley in the province of Tuscany in Central Italy. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/chianina/ __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-25-2009, 05:35 PM	#6
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	They are the largest breed of beef cattle on Earth. Fullblood Chianina can be very large. They can weigh 4,000 lbs and be taller than 6 feet at the withers. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-25-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I had no idea. That is really cool. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh, I knew that. lol __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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02-25-2009, 08:10 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	My dad's hereford cross had a calf to a brahman bull and it's got three colours. White and tan from the hereford, and some black from the brahman. He might not be alive still now though. I think he was going to be a vealer because half brahman meat can be pretty tough. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-25-2009, 08:27 PM	#14
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	The Maine-Anjou breed originated in the northwestern part of France. This area is excellent for beef production as it has both grassland and tillable land. At the beginning of the 19th century, the cattle in this region were large, well-muscled animals with light red coats spotted with white. These cattle were known as he Mancelle breed. In addition to their size and muscling, the Mancelle had a reputation for their easy fattening. Leclere -Thouin, an agriculturalist, wrote in 1843 that on the community pastures of the Auge Valley, the Mancelle "were the last to be put onto the grass, but were the first to be picked out to go to the markets in the capital city". http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/maineanjou/ __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

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