I'm working on a database of cattle information, but I am also relatively new to cattle, so a little help would be appreciated. The links provided in this thread are a good start, but contain little detailed production information or environmental information.
I plan to list each breed and its purpose (beef, dairy, or dual). I then plan to include more detailed production information.
Diary/Dual:
Volume of Milk Produced
Butterfat Content of Milk
Are there other considerations that should be considered in purchasing a dairy cow?
Beef/Dual:
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What do meat producers look for? I've seen bits here and there about marbling. If you were interested in researching cows for beef production, what information would you want to know?
I also plan to include the type of feeds each breed needs. For example, Milking Devons can produce on course forage while some cattle breeds require grain feed. I also hope to find the climates for which each breed is best suited.
If you can direct me to some links or other resources where I can expect to find more detailed production information, that would be wonderful. I plan to upload the database to Google Docs where I can allow access to it from the BYH forums.
