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broad backs, and ribs well covered with flesh. Most breeds 

 may be recognized by their color. The following are the 

 principal beef breeds: 



1. Shorthorn. — This is the largest in number of any 

 of the beef breeds. The breed came from north-eastern Eng- 



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 A typical Shorthorn 



land, where it was probably developed from cattle brought in 

 by the early invaders of England and bred to the native cattle. 

 They were called Shorthorn because of their short horns as 

 compared with horns of native stock. They are also often 

 called Durham, because of the county of Durham in which 



