Lincoln Red
History & heritage
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Lincolnshire breeders developed the Lincoln Red during the nineteenth century using local cattle and Shorthorn influences. Its name was shortened from Lincolnshire Red Shorthorn as the breed’s identity became more distinct.
Lincolnshire cattle were developed into Lincoln Red during Britain's nineteenth-century livestock improvement era. Their local history sits within the broader development of red Shorthorn-related cattle.
Deep red coats, substantial body size, and a beef-production role characterize the breed. Historical horned cattle and later selection should be considered within the relevant registry population rather than inferred from a single animal's appearance.
Sources for general species learning
Sources behind the breed’s story.
The original history, identity and conservation teaching above draws on these cited accounts. Official links open the full material for further study.
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These research portals help locate further material. A search link is a route for exploration; it is separate from the sources used for the article above. Domestic breed information, wild-species assessment, historical books and new research need their own context.
- FAO DAD-IS · Domestic breed information
- IUCN Red List · Species assessments
- Biodiversity Heritage Library · Historical literature search
- USDA National Agricultural Library · Research search
- Google Scholar · Scholarly literature search
- Open Library · Book catalogue search
- HathiTrust · Digitized catalogue search