North Devon cattle

North Devon
A bull
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk: 144 
  • DAD-IS (2022): not at risk
Other names
  • Beef Devon
  • Devon
  • Devon Ruby
  • Devon Red Ruby
  • Red Devon
  • Red Ruby
Country of originUnited 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
Coatdeep 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, Ruby red or Red Ruby;: 45  it may also be called the North Devon to distinguish it from the South Devon.

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