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The 18 pages that link to Beef cattle, each with the reason it gives.

• Cattle ranchingBroader topic: Beef production is a major purpose of cattle ranching.

• Dairy cattleCompared with: Their selection emphasizes growth and carcass traits rather than milk output.

• Cattle breedBroader topic: Many breeds are selected for growth, carcass traits, and efficient beef production.

• Domestication of cattleBroader topic: Meat production became one enduring purpose of cattle keeping.

• Beef productionBroader topic: These animals are the production system’s central livestock.

• Bos taurusBroader topic: Many Bos taurus breeds were selected for growth and carcass traits.

• Hereford cattleNarrower topic: Herefords are bred and managed mainly for beef rather than dairy.

• ZebuRelated: Zebu breeds and zebu-crosses provide beef in many tropical production systems.

• CowCompared with: Some cows are kept in beef herds, unlike cows selected chiefly for dairy.

• Simmental cattleRelated: Simmental cattle are also bred and managed for beef production.

• Aberdeen AngusNarrower topic: The breed was developed and selected chiefly for beef.

• Charolais cattleNarrower topic: Charolais are bred for meat, not primarily for milk.

• Highland cattleRelated: Highland cattle are chiefly kept as a beef breed.

• Limousin cattleNarrower topic: Limousin cattle belong to this production group, though the breed also appears in crossbreeding programs.

• Dexter cattleRelated: Dexters can provide beef, though their small carcasses differ from those of larger beef breeds.

• American BrahmanNarrower topic: American Brahman was developed and selected as a beef breed.

• Australian LowlineNarrower topic: Australian Lowlines belong to the beef-cattle sector.

• ChianinaRelated: Meat production is one of Chianina’s principal modern roles.