Bos Taurus Cattle Breeds (Continued) Photo provided by the American Gelbvieh Association Photo provided by the American Gelbvieh Association Gelbvieh. Gelbvieh cattle came from Germany. They are a reddish-yellow color and are known for having excellent maternal characteristics. Many Gelbviehs in the United States today are black in color as a result of crossbreeding programs. The term balancer is used to describe Gelbvieh cattle that have 25%–75% Gelbvieh in their pedigree, with the remaining portion of the breed makeup being Angus or Red Angus. North American Limousin Foundation Limousin. Limousin cattle originated in France. When they were imported into the United States in the late 1960s, they were yellow to red in color. These cattle were known for their cutability and heavy muscling. (Cutability is the proportion of lean, salable meat yielded by a carcass.) Although most Limousin cattle are black in color, some red genetics still exist. Today, Lim-Flex cattle are gaining popularity. Lim-Flex must be 25%–75% Limousin and 25%–27% Angus or Red Angus and may have 12.5%, or 1/8, of their breed composition being another breed. Provided by American Hereford Association Hereford/Polled Hereford. Hereford cattle originated in Herefordshire, England. Herefords are easily recognizable with their white face, red body, and white belly and legs. There are more Hereford cattle registered than any other breed of cattle. They are known for their longevity and being docile. Polled Herefords were developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon. He sought out naturally polled Hereford cattle and started developing them as a breed. In 1995, the American Hereford Association and the American Polled Hereford Association merged to create the American Hereford Association, which today registers polled and horned Herefords. Provided by American Hereford Association North American Limousin Foundation 518 Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.