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Hereford and Angus are early maturing cattle. They are smaller cattle, shorter to the rump. They are better on a semi intensive or extensive system. They do better off grass.
Limousin and Charolais are later maturing cattle. They are bigger cattle, higher to the rump. They have faster growth rates and have more muscle. Intensive or semi intensive system is best for them. They do better off cereal diets because it has lots of protein to meet their demand.
Michael

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They are continental cattle and they originated from the old french provinces of Charolles and neighbouring Nievre.
Cows matyre weight ranges from 700-900kg. Bulls mature weight is 1300kg.
Killing out percentage roughly 56% and carcase weight of around348kg.
They were imported to the uk in the late 1950's.
Michael

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Native/continental: Highland cattle are bred in Scotland but can now be found worldwide.

Origin: Scottish Highlands

Mature age/weight: “36 months” – Trevor Hicks. Male 800kg, female 500kg.

Temperament: Friendly, attention seeking and good social hierarchy.

Killing out grade/ carcass weight: Highland bulls are 60%, steer is 55%, heifer 52%.

Any other information: They are used for meat as it is of high quality and has lower cholesterol than other cattle, however their milk is high in butterfat. Two layers of hair long and short, the short hair for warmth and the longer hair to keep them dry.

By Millie, Will, Lewis

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Will goodman and oli cox

• Hereford cattle are known for their docile temperament which means easy handling

• Excellent meat quality, known for marbling intramuscular fat

• Mature males weigh up to 1800 pounds and females weigh around 1200 pounds

• They are also known for early maturity and high performance on forage diets

• Herefords have excellent fertility rates and are easy calving in most circumstances

• Herefords can survive in any environment as they are very good at adapting

• Hereford cattle can vary in colour from rusty brown to rich red. However; the face, crest and legs are white

• They most commonly eat hay, grass and forages

• They have excellent mothering abilities. They can be aggressive when protecting offspring

• Cons of Herefords are they can be expensive and can get fat unless kept on grass-based diets

References/websites for Hereford cattle

• http://www.thatsfarming.com/news/hereford-cattle-cow-breed

• https://homesteadontherange.com/2014/02/19/hereford/

• https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/hereford_(cattle).htm

• https://irishhereford.com/why-choose-hereford/

• https://www.cattle.com/articles/title/polled+hereford+cattle.aspx

• http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/14/hereford/

• https://www.roysfarm.com/hereford-cattle/

• https://animals.mom.me/important-traits-hereford-cow-5373.html

• http://www.herefordcattle.org/about-us/why-choose-the-hereford/

• http://www.herefordcattle.org/uploads/file/2016/MANAGEMENT%20GUIDE%20-%20UPDATED%20JUNE%202016.pdf

• https://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23558

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Early maturing: Aberdeen Angus and Hereford
Late Maturing: Charolais and Limousin

Early maturing cattle have a high growth rate early. They lay down fat at an early age, often on grass and forage diets.
Late maturing cattle have a hight overall growth rate. They lay down fat at a later stage on a diet of forage/cereal or high cereal diets.

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LATE
limosine and simmential

EARLY
Hereford and south devon

Both of the late maturing breeds are largerer animals than the early maturing variety. And both are smaller animals and have more fat than muscle.

Will eckley

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Early maruring : Aberdeen Angus and Hereford
Late Maturing: limousin and Charolais
Comaprison: late maturing animals will have faster growth rates and grow to a bigger size and will have more defined muscles in comparison to a early maturing cow that will have a smaller frame size, have less muscleing and put on fat quicker

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Early maturing/ late maturing breeds (Alistair) 

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Early maturing/ late maturing breeds (Alistair) 

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Early maturing breeds:
Angus
hereford
A Angus bull will stop maturing at around 700-800kg and will reach this at about 16-18 months old. this will be a lot smaller than the continental breeds.

Late Maturing breeds:
limousin
charolais
A charolais will reach its mature weight of around 900kg and will reach this at the age of 20-24months and will be physicaly bigger then the native breeds.

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Early maturing breeds: Hereford / Angus
Late maturing breeds: Limousin / Charolais
The main differences between an early and a late maturing beef breeds are; for an early maturing they are more suited to an extensive ( outdoors) and semi- intensive system ( indoors over winter and out over summer). In addition, an early maturing breed had a higher early growth rate, they will also lay down fat at a early age. Finally, the diet for a early maturing animal would be mainly forage and grass based and will have a relatively low cereal input.

On the otherhand, the late maturing breed are most suited to a semi-intensive( indoors in winter) or a intensive ( indoor all year) system. In addition, an late maturing breed lay down fat at a later stage than a early maturing breed. Finally, the late maturing breeds diet is a high cereal input.

Ellie

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Charolais VS Angus
15-18 months VS 8-12 months
Mature weight of 900KG VS 750KG

Limousin VS South Devon
Lower growth rate  VS High growth rate

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Early and late maturing animals oliver cox and dom

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Early and late maturing animals oliver cox and dom

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Early maturing:

Hereford- smaller frame and a native breed. Smaller killing out percentage and herefords have a shorter rump then late maturing breeds
Shorthorn- multi functional purpose for example beef and milking. This breed is also native to the uk and has good mothering ability.

Late maturing:

limousin: this is a continental breed. This breed has a larger frame and faster growth. They are also a lot more wild then early maturing breed.
Simmental: this is also continental and very hardy also they are intensively farmed

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Charolais v Angus
A Charolais bull will end up with the mature weight of around 900kg and won’t reach this age until he’s atleast 20-24 months. A Angus bull however will stop at around 700-800kg and will reach this at the age of about 16-18 months.
Standard facts- late (Charolais/limousin)
Late maturing breeds will mature at abou 18-20 months but will finish at a high weight, with excellent conformation and will be taller to the rum
Early-(Angus/shorthorn)
These will mature very early, some as early as 11 months, however this means that they will be fatter when they are ready for market and will generally be shorter to the rump. This means they will have to be separated sex wise earlier to avoid inbreeding

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Early Maturing Cattle. Tomos, George K, Tom B

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Early Maturing Cattle. Tomos, George K, Tom B

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Angus, Hereford: They both mature at a younger age meaning that they will reach their full size sooner than other breeds of cattle. This means the they can have a less intensive diet as their carcass will never be as big.

LATE MATURING CATTLE.
Limousin, Simmental: Both of these breeds mature later than native breeds to the UK and this means that they take longer to reach there maximum size and therefore meaning they need a more intensive diet to get them to their full size as soon as possible. Also due to the carcass been bigger then it is worth the extra feeding because of the higher meat percentage at the end.

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Native- from craven, Lancashire
Late maturing- grows maximum bone first, then muscle and lastly fat. Heifers finish earlier and lighter because they put on fat esier. Sturdy but narrow with long legs.
Quite docile but protect their young well- very managable.
They have a low bodyweight that doesnt affect the level of meat. Quite efficient and economical to breed and rear. Marbled beef with a low level of external fat.
Milk has a hight butterfat (6%) which helps suckler calfs 'bloom'. They used to be milked for stilton and red leicester cheese. Their lactation is long and level. And have little to no calving difficulties because of their wide birthing canal. They live long meaning herd replacement costs are lower. Their horns were used to make cups, cutlery and lamps.

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Continental
French
700kg for cow
Mature age 16 months
Wild temperament
Killing out grade of E/U 2/3+
Kill out weight 300kg

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http://www.ai-services.co.uk/image/1/1180/0/beef-sire-images/thrunton-rocket-1465220518.jpg

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Native
Aberdeen
8-12 months
550KG cows
850KG bulls
Good temperament
High Fertility
Polled
Excellent maternal traits
Good growth rates

http://www.blade-farming.com/pdf/aberdeen-angus-management-guide-2012.pdf