The article ranks the top 10 largest bull breeds in the world. The breeds listed are:
10. Brahmin - With a weight of 1,600-2,200 pounds
9. CB Bonari - Weighing up to 3,500 pounds
8. Belgian Blue - Muscular, with a weight of up to 2,750 pounds
7. Chianina - The heaviest and tallest cattle breed, with males reaching 6'5" and weighing 3,700 pounds
6. German Angus - With a weight of up to 3,000 pounds
5. Parthenaise - Originating in France, with bulls weighing around 2,600 pounds
4. Indonesian Cemental - A Swiss breed, with bulls reaching 5'2" and weighing up to 3,000 pounds
3. South Devon - Known as "gentle giants," with a weight of up to 4,400 pounds
2. Montbéliarde - A French breed, with mature bulls weighing up to 2,600 pounds
1. Maine-Anjou - The largest breed on the list, with a record-breaking bull named Fattard weighing 4,300 pounds.
These breeds are known for their size, strength, and temperament, and are often used for various purposes such as dairy, beef, and draft work.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Brahmin bulls can weigh between 1,600 and 2,200 pounds.
2. Brahmin cattle were exported from India to the United States between 1854 and 1926.
3. CB Bonari bulls can grow up to 84 inches tall and weigh up to 3,500 pounds.
4. The CB Bonari breed originated in Pakistan.
5. Belgian Blue cattle have a naturally occurring gene mutation called double muscling that gives them freakishly huge muscles.
6. Belgian Blue bulls can weigh up to 2,750 pounds.
7. The Italian Chianina is the heaviest and tallest cattle breed in the world.
8. Chianina bulls can weigh up to 3,700 pounds.
9. Chianina cattle originated in Tuscany.
10. German Angus cattle were developed in the 1950s by selectively crossing Aberdeen Angus cattle with different cow breeds native to Germany.
11. German Angus bulls can weigh up to twice as much as the females, reaching 3,000 pounds.
12. Parthenaise cattle originated in the Dog Severus region of France.
13. Parthenaise bulls can weigh up to 2,600 pounds.
14. The Indonesian Cemental is a Swiss breed of dual-purpose cattle.
15. Cemental bulls can weigh up to 3,000 pounds.
16. South Devon cattle are the largest cattle breed in the UK.
17. South Devon bulls can weigh up to 4,400 pounds.
18. Montbéliarde cattle originated in the French region of Montbéliarde.
19. Montbéliarde bulls can weigh up to 2,600 pounds.
20. Maine-Anjou cattle originated in the French Anjou region.
21. The largest ever recorded bull was a Maine-Anjou named Fattard, weighing 4,300 pounds.
22. Fattard was officially weighed at the 2016 International Agricultural Show in Paris.
23. Maine-Anjou cows can easily build muscle or be fattened depending on farmers' needs.