Devon

Devon cattle, often called North Devon or Ruby Red Devon, come from the red cattle of Devon and Somerset in southwestern England. They are a deep red, medium-framed British breed with good muscling, strong feet, and a history as a triple-purpose animal for beef, milk, and draft work. Most modern Devons are kept as beef cattle, especially in grass-fed and low-input systems, while the related American Milking Devon preserves more of the old multipurpose dairy-and-work type. Horned and polled lines both exist, depending on country and registry.

Devons are practical pasture cattle for farmers who value maternal ability, calving ease, foraging, and carcass quality from grass. They still need ordinary beef-herd management: enough winter feed, mineral supplementation matched to local soils, parasite control, and quiet handling facilities. Because the name can cover beef Devons and separate milking-type conservation lines, buyers should check registry, pedigree, horn status, and production purpose before choosing stock. Their red coats and moderate size suit a range of climates, but selection for sound feet and temperament is especially important in herds expected to walk large acreages.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow