How do beef cattle and dairy cattle differ?

How to Tell the Difference Between Beef and Dairy Cattle. There are two primary types of modern cattle that are raised in the world: Beef cattle, and Dairy cattle. read more

The differences here are remarkable in muscling and fat-cover especially. You can see the hindquarters of beef animals are usually more covered in muscle and fat tissue than with dairy cattle. Dairy cattle tend to appear more thin than beef cattle do. (Note: beef cattle can also be made to be just as thin if they are neglected proper nutrition. read more

Beef cattle, unlike dairy cattle, come in a much wider array of coat colourations and patterns than any dairy breed or cross breed can come out with. read more