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  Red Poll
The Red Poll is a breed of cattle developed in England around the beginning of the of the 19th century.
Red Poll are without horns (polled), as were their parent Suffolk breed.
Red Polls are bred both as meat animals and for milk.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/re/Red_Poll.html   (63 words)

  
 Red Poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Red Poll can be traced back to two former breeds that were once abundant in the two eastern counties of England to which they owe their name.
Red Poll cows stand 127-132 cm in height and weigh 525 kg; bulls are 140-150 cm and weigh 750 kg.
Red Poll animals are of dual-purpose type, uniformly red in colour with a white tail switch.
www.cattlenetwork.net /Breeds/red_poll.htm   (431 words)

  
 Red Poll Cattle
Red Poll Cattle were first imported into New Zealand in 1898, from England.
Heroditus mentions red and hornless cattle in ancient Seythia Polled means no horns and pollness is a dominant gene so any first cross is always polled.
Red Polls are still milked in England - the milk has a small fat globule so is the next best to goat's milk if people are allergic to cow's milk.
www.lifestyleblock.co.nz /articles/breeds/21_red_poll.htm   (475 words)

  
 RedPollCattle
Red Polls were used in the development of the Senopol breed in the Caribbean beginning in the 1920's.
Red polls are a good choice for small farms because of their easy manageability.
Red Polls were first imported to America in 1873 and the American Red Poll Association was founded in 1883.
gullycreekranch.homestead.com /RedPollCattle.html   (298 words)

  
 Red Poll Meats Website - Free-Range, Organic and RareBreed meats. Organic beef, organic pork, organic, lamb, organic ...
The Red Poll, which is part of the Suffolk Trinity, is deep red and naturally hornless, and is a magnificent dual purpose breed.
Red poll or Redpollmeats and vegetables by sebastian hall our organic turkey and free range turkey is fantastic and our wild boar is greta when served between slices of organic bread.
Hacheston free-range organic meat red poll meat, is wasted stwed with vegetables,but organic turkey or free range turkey is excellent served with branberry sauce.
www.redpollmeats.co.uk /rpmmeats.htm   (965 words)

  
 The Australian Red Poll Society Inc. - Cross Breeding
Red Poll bulls have been widely used in Australian beef herds to improve milk production in crossbred females and to introduce the normally dominant poll gene.
In Queensland Red Polls are used in upgrading programs of Bos indicus breeds to introduce the poll gene, add "softness", improve fertility and milking ability and to "tidy up" loose sheaths and briskets.
Red Poll X Santa Gertrudis(X Brahman) calves Red Polls add softness to Bos Indicus type cattle and carry the dominant poll gene that eliminates horn damage to carcass and hide.
redpoll.une.edu.au /crossbreeding.htm   (279 words)

  
 Temple Newsam - Farm - Red Poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Crossing the milky suffolk dun with the meaty norfolk red in the early part of the 19th century produced the red poll.
In 1874 the red poll herd book was published and the colour was established as deep red with white tail switch.
Red poll meat is of high quality, even from low protein foodstuffs, due to the excellent food conversion ratio of the breed.
www.leeds.gov.uk /templenewsam/farm/cat_rp.html   (178 words)

  
 Red Poll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They were cross-bred from Norfolk Red and Suffolk Dun cattle.
Red Poll are polled, as were their parent Suffolk breed.
They are deep red in colour, and occasionally have white tails.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Poll   (186 words)

  
 Red Poll Beef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Red Poll breed has been established in Australia for over 100 years, being a combination of the Norfolk and Suffolk Reds from Britain.
Although the breed has gradually increased in Muscle and Scale, the Red Poll still maintains its superiority as a feminine breed, and is an obvious choice where improvement of fertility and milking ability is required, particularly in regard to cross breeding programs on a commercial scale.
Red Poll bulls will produce 95 percent to 100 per cent polls, 80 per cent to 95 per cent reds when crossed with other breeds and will produce a uniform herd of cattle from any mixed lot of cows.
home.vicnet.net.au /~redpoll/intro.html   (221 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Red Poll Cattle
The Red Poll cattle were developed as a dual-purpose breed in their native counties in England.
The first Red Poll Association was organized as the Red Poll Cattle Club of America in 1883.
The association was re-incorporated in Nebraska in 1947, and the name changed to the American Red Poll Association in 1975.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/redpoll   (618 words)

  
 Garthmyl Cattle and Sheep Studs || Garthmyl Red Poll Herd
The Garthmyl Red Poll Herd was founded in 1928 when J S Elliot purchased 3 purebred cows from the "Dominion" herd.
Numerically Red Poll cattle, which were imported into New Zealand from England in 1898, are one of the smaller breeds in the country with just 26 registered breeders nationwide.
Ken’s father formed the Garthmyl Red Poll stud in 1928 with purebred cows from the Dominion, Cray and School studs and purebred bulls from the Otahuna and Glen Eden studs.
www.middlemarch.co.nz /garthmyl/red_polls.html   (998 words)

  
 American Red Cross Poll Shows Public Needs To Be More Prepared For Disasters
Poll results raise three key issues: people are less confident about being prepared at work than at home; there is a greater need for Americans to translate confidence and awareness into action; and certain regions of the country are better prepared than others.
The omnibus survey was conducted by ORC International between August 22-24, 2003 with a sample of 1,000 respondents, representative of the adult U.S. population.
The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide.
www.redcross.org /pressrelease/0,1077,0_114_1517,00.html   (898 words)

  
 Comparison of Longhorn- and Red Poll-Sired Calves from Crossbred Dams Calving at Two or Three Years of Age1 ...
Longhorn and Red Poll bulls have the reputation of siring calves that are born with little dystocia.
The primary objective of the present study was to compare Longhorn- and Red Poll-sired progeny from crossbred dams calving at 2 or 3 yr of age for calving traits, weights at weaning and slaughter, and carcass traits.
The Red Poll bulls were sampled from a broad-based purebred herd maintained as part of the Germplasm Utilization Project at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (Gregory et al., 1991).
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4035/is_200408/ai_n9455199   (950 words)

  
 RED POLL CATTLE
The dual-purpose Red Poll is an old English breed of medium-sized cattle.
The breed was exported to America, where in 1883 a Red Polled Cattle Club was formed, and a British Society started up in 1888.
The first Red Poll cattle were imported into New Zealand in 1898 and today are bred in small numbers from Northland to Southland, with perhaps a greater number in the South Island.
www.rarebreeds.co.nz /redpoll.html   (247 words)

  
 Zogby International
The O'Leary Report /Zogby International poll of Red States (those that voted for George W. Bush in 2000) and Blues States (those that supported Al Gore) reveals a nation deeply divided by party, ideology, the presidency of George W. Bush, and values.
The poll reveals that as we enter what promises to be a very contentious 2004 presidential contest, George W. Bush and his Democratic challenger will be campaigning in two different, yet parallel universes.
Seventy percent of Red State voters side with the proposition that marriage should be confined to a man and a woman.
www.zogby.com /news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=775   (1070 words)

  
 Red Poll
This breed is universally polled, that is without horns; the size small, few rise when fat to above fifty stones (fourteen pounds).
The cattle of Norfolk were described in 1782 by Marshall (as quoted in the Red Polled Herd Book, vol 1, American ed., 1891) as: a small, hardy, thriving race; fattening as freely and finishing as highly at three years old as cattle in general do at four or five.
They are small boned, short legged, round barrelled, well-loined, thin-thighed, clean chapped; the head, in general, fine, and the horns clean, middle sized and bent forward; the favorite colour a blood-red with a white mottled face.
members.tripod.com /cow_baby/redpoll.html   (602 words)

  
 A Red Sox State of Maine
I was speaking with some "Red Sox" friends recently (people with whom the primary thing I have in common is Red Sox fandom) and the conversation turned, as it often does, to the 2004 season and what a great time it was for Red Sox Nation worldwide.
The Red Sox won 25 of 30 games, reminding one of an earlier era of "Morgan magic." The Yankees were playing.500 during the same stretch...I remember going from 10 games back at the end of July to a mere two at the end of September.
Of course, it wouldn't be the Red Sox without a little bit of drama, so ably handed to us in game 3 in the form of a late-inning game-tying grand slam from Vlad Guerrero and then, finally, a walk off homer off the bat of David Ortiz to clinch the series.
redsoxstateofmaine.mlblogs.com   (4161 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Red Poll Page (Printer Friendly Version)
Red Poll Cattle adapt well to most management systems and when bred, produce offspring, which are predictable in appearance and personality.
Although Red Poll Cattle were once renowned as milkers, the focus has been placed lately on their beef qualities.
Red Poll Cattle do best in management systems in which they are stationary and stabled for the coldest months of the year.
centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=5293   (536 words)

  
 www.CattleNetwork.com - Connecting the Cattle Industry Worldwide
The Red Poll cattle were developed as a dual-purpose breed in their native counties in
Polled Herd Book, vol 1, American ed., 1891) as: a small, hardy, thriving race; fattening as freely and finishing as highly at three years old as cattle in general do at four or five.
Importation was a thriving business for a few years but after 1902 practically no more Red Polls were brought over.
www.cattlenetwork.com /beef_Content.asp?contentid=3624   (528 words)

  
 Red Army Hockey Club Official Web Site
he Red Army signed several alumni of the University of Manitoba Battlesheep Hockey Team and from that point, a legend was born.
Red Army Hockey Club and the Red Army Logo are almost registered trademarks of the Red Army Hockey Club.
Logos and Materials may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Red Army Hockey Club (c) 2003, 2004, 2005 Red Army Hockey Club.
www.redarm.com /red_army_home.htm   (211 words)

  
 RTE News - FF & FG lose support in Red C poll
An new opinion poll has shown a drop in support for both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
The Red C poll in today's Sunday Business Post shows that support Fianna Fáil is at 33%, while Fine Gael stands at 25%.
The poll was conducted prior to the controversy which erupted on Thursday in relation to payments made to the Taoiseach during the 1990s.
www.rte.ie /news/2006/0924/poll.html   (148 words)

  
 Arcadia Red Poll Cattle
This site is to inform you the visitor about the cattle we raise and how we raise them.
We raise registered Red Poll Cattle on a farm 45 miles Northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas.
This is where they are born and raised on pasture forage and hay.
www.redpollcattle.us   (57 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Red Poll cattle (Agriculture: Animals) - Encyclopedia
Red Poll cattle[pOl] Pronunciation Key, breed of polled (hornless) cattle, originated in England c.1846.
They are a medium-sized, hardy breed of cattle, light red to very dark red in color, and are raised for both milk and beef.
Well established throughout the world, they are found in the United States chiefly in the Midwest.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/RedPollc.html   (167 words)

  
 Pollster. - The Red Ferret Journal
So I’ve stuck a Quimble poll up on the sidebar for your amusement.
This poll is the most viewed on Quimble (several thousand views).
Red Ferret Journal 2001-2007 Some Rights Reserved Privacy Policy
www.redferret.net /?p=6155   (136 words)

  
 The Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Bull
The Jamaica Red Poll are an early maturing type able to resist the rigors of a tropical environment in terms of tolerance to heat stress, resistance to disease, and ability to survive and produce on local forage.
There are 10,000 living animals registered in the Herd Book of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeder's Society.
The Jamaica Red Poll is an extremely popular animal locally and frequently takes top honors at national livestock shows.
www.jlaltd.com /products.featured.poll.html   (141 words)

  
 Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc - Victorian Region - Home
Efficient and functional cattle that produce excellent carcases, tender tasty beef and are ideally suited to cross breeding enterprises.
This web site is intended as an informal place for Red Poll breeders and others to exchange information.
All Red Poll Enthusiasts, and others interested in cattle are welcome to contribute.
home.vicnet.net.au /~redpoll   (114 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Jamaica Red Cattle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Jamaica Red was developed from Red Poll cattle with limited amounts of zebu breeding introduced to increase the adaptation of the breed to the climate.
The original Red Poll cattle were imported from England during the late 19th century and were used to improve the milk production of the native cattle.
A breed society for the Jamaica Red was formed in 1952.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/jamaicared/index.htm   (237 words)

  
 Red Poll: Welcome to the home of Balla Balla and Redward Red Poll Studs
RedPoll.com.au was formed when two highly motivated Breeders realised they had the same desire and vision - to work at bringing the Red Poll Breed to the forefront of the beef cattle industry.
One primary objective is to set up markets within feed lots and supermarkets so as to have Red Polls recognised as a choice breed.
Breed plan, like it or hate it, is a major tool for the Red Poll people.
www.redpoll.com.au   (184 words)

  
 Red Light Poll
I have excluded the choice "I dont ride through red lights" as obviously that is the best preference, but many have anyway who say they dont, the list goes on.........
I will make exceptions and turn right on red, even when it is posted not to do so, as long as there are no cars coming (within eye or ear shot).
I stop at red lights, but then I have to admit my favorite routes are on country lanes.
www.cyclingforums.com /t367162.html   (2355 words)

  
 American Red Cross Poll Finds Public Less Prepared
For more information on yesterday’s symposium and the Red Cross/Wirthlin Worldwide research released yesterday, please call Carrie Martin at (202) 303-4459 or visit Red Cross, DHS Stress Personal Disaster Preparedness.
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 900 field units dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Marsha J. Evans is the President and CEO of the American Red Cross.
www.redcross.org /pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_3036,00.html   (330 words)

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