North Devon cattle

North Devon
	A bull
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2022): not at risk;
Other names	Beef Devon; Devon; Devon Ruby; Devon Red Ruby; Red Devon; Red Ruby;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Distribution	Australia; North America; South America; United Kingdom;
Use	formerly triple-purpose (meat/milk/draught); now principally beef;
Traits
Weight	Male: average 980 kg; Female: average 630 kg;
Height	Male: average 136 cm; Female: average 130 cm;
Coat	deep rich red
	Cattle; Bos (primigenius) taurus;

The Devon is a traditional British breed of beef cattle. It originated in, and is named for, the county of Devon in the West Country of England. It is a deep rich red in colour, and so may be known as the Devon Ruby or Red Ruby;^: 45 it may also be called the North Devon to distinguish it from the South Devon.

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