DMCC Limited Edition Maine Anjou. Maine Anjou cattle originated in France and were the result of mating English Shorthorn bulls with Mancelle cows. They were originally bred to be draft animals. The first Maine Anjou semen was imported into the United States in 1970. These cattle were dark red and white in color. Today, most Maine Anjou cattle are black as a result of crossbreeding. Maine Anjou cattle are fast growing and produce high-quality carcasses. Over the last couple of decades, they have gained popularity in the club calf sector of the beef industry. BOSS Beauty 84M Red Angus Association of America Red Angus. The Red Angus breed originated as a result of a recessive gene in Angus cattle. They have the same origin as Angus cattle, which are black in color. In the mid 1950s, a group of breeders chose to start raising and registering Red Angus cattle as its own breed. Red Angus have many of the same traits as Angus cattle they are naturally polled, but due to their red color, are much more heat tolerant than black Angus cattle. Red Angus Association of America V8 Ranch, Wharton, TX Shorthorn. The Shorthorn breed originated in northern England. They were a dual-purpose breed, used for milk and meat, and were originally known as Durhams. They are one of the oldest breeds of cattle. They are red, white, or roan in color and are horned. They are known for their maternal characteristics and their usefulness in crossbreeding programs. ShorthornPlus is a program designed to recognize and market Shorthorn-influenced genetics with animals that have 1/4 to 7/8 Shorthorn in their pedigree. V8 Ranch, Wharton, TX Chapter 10 Large-Animal Production 519 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.