8 red cows >> pick the breeds

[townfarmer]

I've just been to the Brisbane Ekka and watched the beef cattle judging. Before I post a ton of pics lets play a quick activity to determine breed character. There are 8 pictures of different breeds here. The breeds in the pics are Devon, Gelbvieh, Limo, Red Angus, Red poll, Senepol, Shorthorn and South Devon. See if you can determine which is which?

Cow 1

Cow 2

Cow 3

Cow 4

Cow5

Cow 6

Cow 7

Cow 8

Some should be easier to pick than others. I've probably made it a little trickier with the variety of ages of the females.

Andrew

 

[Son of Butch]

The breeds in the pics are Devon, Gelbvieh, Limo, Red Angus, Red poll, Senepol, Shorthorn and South Devon. See if you can determine which is which?

O.K.
I'll be first to play your game of...let's make a fool of me.

1 Red Angus
2 Red Poll
3 Gelbvieh
4 Devon
5 South Devon
6 Limo
7 Shorthorn
8 Senepal

 

[Son of Butch]

2 wrong or 4?

 

[BC]

I'll try my hand:
1. Devon
2. Gelbvieh
3. Limousin
4. Red Angus
5. Red Poll
6. South Devon
7. Shorthorn
8. Senepol

 

[townfarmer]

Well done Son of Butch and BC for getting things started. You both had 3 out of 8 correct. I guess its true that there is more variation within breeds than between breeds. A lot of those females are very similar.

Andrew

 

[3waycross]

#2 looks more Gelbvieh than the rest but I don't like her.

#6 can come to my place any day.

 

[Son of Butch]

-5 sucks.... 4 wrong is understandable but -5... is really bad
but since you tried to put a positive spin on it....
Can I expect a participation ribbon? :dunce:

they need to add a kicking the dog figure to go with my dunce cap

 

[Son of Butch]

#2 looks more Gelbvieh than the rest but I don't like her.

#6 can come to my place any day.

I think they call Devons "Orange Elephants" so I suppose 6 is a Devon?

 

[FlyingLSimmentals]

1. Red Angus
2. South Devon
3. Gelbvieh
4. Red Poll
5. Devon
6. Limousin
7. Shorthorn
8. Senepol

 

[townfarmer]

Flying Simmental, you move to the top of the leader board with 4 correct out of 8.

#6 can come to my place any day.

I agree, there's a lot to like.

Andrew

 

[Son of Butch]

O.K.
I did some cheating and looked up Devon and South Devon online.
Devons are nick named Ruby Reds
so #5 is a Devon?

And it's the South Devons that are nick named "Orange Elephants."
#2 is no elephant...but she is kind of orange...
does that mean #1 is a South Devon?
but the animal behind her wearing the ribbon is a deeper red than her...so maybe not... :?

 

[Dale L]

Ok, I'll make a fool of myself.
1. Shorthorn
2. South Devon
3. Gelbvieh
4. Red Angus
5. Red Poll
6. Limo
7. Devon
8. Senepol

 

[townfarmer]

Well done Dale. We have a winner thats 8/8


Cow 1 Shorthorn that looked for all money like a red angus

Cow 2 South Devon as 3way said often confused with gelbvieh

Cow 3 Gelbvieh

Cow 4 Red Angus

Cow5 Red Poll

Cow 6 Limo - there's no mistaking that butt

Cow 7 Devon

Cow 8 Senepol is actually a red brangus. oops my bad

Andrew

 

[townfarmer]

O.K.
I did some cheating and looked up Devon and South Devon online.
Devons are nick named Ruby Reds
so #5 is a Devon?

And it's the South Devons that are nick named "Orange Elephants."
#2 is no elephant...but she is kind of orange...
does that mean #1 is a South Devon?
but the animal behind her wearing the ribbon is a deeper red than her...so maybe not... :?

Red poll and Devon are similar with both having a cherry red coat but generally Devon have a bit more bone and muscle. From what I've seen anyway

Andrew

 

[Dale L]

At first I picked #1 as the red angus. Then I noticed the little bit of black around the mouth on #4 and switched. I will pm you my address and you can send the prize in the mail. LOL! I guess I got lucky.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

I would bet money the Limi is a purebred and not a fullblood .

 

[townfarmer]

I would bet money the Limi is a purebred and not a fullblood .

I don't have the details to confirm that but I agree she didn't look traditional french.

Andrew

 

[Rahe Family Belties]

I'll bite!

#1 Red Angus
#2 Gelbvieh
#3 South Devon
#4 Shorthorn
#5 Red Poll
#6 Limousin
#7 Devon
#8 Senepol

 

[townfarmer]

I'll bite!

#1 Red Angus
#2 Gelbvieh
#3 South Devon
#4 Shorthorn
#5 Red Poll
#6 Limousin
#7 Devon
#8 Senepol

The first 4 are incorrect and the 2nd 4 are correct. On page 1 of this thread you can see the correct answers. I totally can see why anyone would think that first cow is red angus.

Andrew

Andrew