South Devon cattle

South Devon
	A cow
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2021): not at risk; RBST (2021–2022): not at risk;
Other names	Hammer; South Hams;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Standard	South Devon Herd Book Society
Use	formerly triple-purpose: milk/meat/draught; since 1972: meat;
Traits
Weight	Male: average 1144 kg; Female: average 800 kg;
Height	Male: average 152 cm; Female: average 140 cm;
	Cattle; Bos (primigenius) taurus;

The South Devon is a British breed of large beef cattle. It originated in the counties of Devon and Cornwall in south-west England, and is mentioned from the eighteenth century. It was a dual-purpose breed, kept both for its milk and for beef. Since 1972 selection has been for beef only.^: 303

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