Long before the formation of the present type, they had an excellent reputation as a primarily beef breed and were known to produce fine, large draught oxen. Though not generally classed as dairy cattle, Herefords can produce a useful quantity of milk.

Are Hereford cows good for milking?

Hereford cows reduced their daily milk yield by 3.2 pounds during the lactation period; whereas, the Angus cows in the sixth month averaged only 1.2 pounds less milk per day than during the first month. ... However, Hereford cows were heavier in the fall at the end of the lactation period than Angus cows.

Is a Hereford beef or dairy?

The Hereford is a British breed of beef cattle originally from Herefordshire in the West Midlands of England. It has spread to many countries – there are more than five million purebred Hereford cattle in over fifty nations worldwide.