Cattle breed?

[M.Chapman]

Any ideas on the breed of this handsome fellow? It was on Leicestershire Farm (UK)

 

 

Mark

[Gervais Montacute]

Probably a Charolais.

[Allan Bell]

Charolais are generally white. Looks a bit like Limousin.  OR could be a xbreed of the two.

 

Allan

 

[spacecadet]

You might pin down the farm from the GPS if you have it. I'm guessing a fellow of that size won't be far from home.

[Keith Burdett]

Looks quite Charolais. Limousin are redder. 

[Jill Morgan]

Charolais are white, not red. This guy is probably a cross, although looking under, it could be a cow as it is missing some important equipment.

 

Also, Charolais are longer in the body than your guy. They can have horns, but not often. Polled Charolais are preferred as it reduces risk of damage to the herd. This is a polled Charolais bull from my farm:

 

Edited October 26, 2022 by Jill Morgan

[Keith Burdett]

9 hours ago, Jill Morgan said:

Charolais are white, not red. This guy is probably a cross, although looking under, it could be a cow as it is missing some important equipment.

 

Also, Charolais are longer in the body than your guy. They can have horns, but not often. Polled Charolais are preferred as it reduces risk of damage to the herd. This is a polled Charolais bull from my farm:

 

 

I had a feeling it was more complex. And Jill's right, on closer examination that's no bull...

I have this from 2007, possibly misidentified as Charolais. I'd be grateful for a correction if needed.

 

[M.Chapman]

After some research I found the farm has South Devon cows and bulls which seems a closer match. I'm sure it's a young bull, as there's a scrotal sac just visible behind the knee.

 

Mark

[Jill Morgan]

5 hours ago, Keith Burdett said:

I had a feeling it was more complex. And Jill's right, on closer examination that's no bull...

I have this from 2007, possibly misidentified as Charolais. I'd be grateful for a correction if needed.

 

 

Those are Polled Herefords.  The red is a little lighter than normal, so might be a cross with a Hereford, but body type looks right.  Just the red is a bit light.

 

Jill

[Keith Burdett]

23 hours ago, M.Chapman said:

After some research I found the farm has South Devon cows and bulls which seems a closer match. I'm sure it's a young bull, as there's a scrotal sac just visible behind the knee.

 

Mark

 

Of course you were there, so have a better perspective. From the photo it does look like an udder in front of the knee and not much other tackle. But if it's a youngster....

 

17 hours ago, Jill Morgan said:

 

Those are Polled Herefords.  The red is a little lighter than normal, so might be a cross with a Hereford, but body type looks right.  Just the red is a bit light.

 

Jill

 

Thank you Jill. I'll redo the caption etc.