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Lincoln Red
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Lincoln Red — identified breed photograph. · Cgoodwin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · License terms

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Lincoln Red — identified breed photograph.
Lincoln Red — identified breed photograph. Cgoodwin · CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

Appearance introduces the animal; a registry standard explains a documented breeding population. A photograph, color or familiar informal name alone cannot establish every individual’s membership.

Recorded roles
Meat
Adult Weight
1500 - 2400 lbs.
Temperament
Docile
Experience Level
Novice
Country of Origin
Britain

Reference values from the breed’s conservation profile. Weight describes a reference animal, not a universal feeding or fitness target. Temperament varies with breeding, individual experience and handling.

Original Conservation Legacy teaching · This breed

Working structure beneath the cherry-red coat

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society’s standard, adopted on July 3, 2019, describes medium-to-large-framed cattle with adequate bone and a uniform cherry-red coat. Hair should be short and smooth in summer, becoming longer and thicker in winter. Seasonal coat change is therefore consistent with the breed’s intended appearance.

The standard gives average working weights of approximately 700 kilograms for females and 950 kilograms for bulls. These are reference averages, not minimum requirements or promises for every individual. It rejects fixed horns while allowing loose horns or scurs.

Body assessment emphasizes well-sprung ribs, a muscled back, developed hindquarters and sound feet. Both sexes should track evenly with correctly placed legs. Cows should have a well-attached udder with moderate, evenly spaced teats; bulls receive additional reproductive-structure requirements. This is a framework for evaluating usable breeding cattle, rather than simply maximizing weight or selecting a striking red colour. Original-population ancestry remains a separate conservation question from meeting the society’s general Lincoln Red appearance standard.

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