Bobby has raised cattle most of his adult life, but just began raising Black Herefords in 2009. ... Black Herefords from the Lides' herd. While Black Herefords typically have the traditional white markings of Hereford cattle, their markings can vary slightly from animal to animal.

Are there black Herefords?

The Black Hereford is a beef cattle breed, derived mainly from Hereford cattle (normally red and white), but with some mixture from black Angus cattle, resulting in black cattle with a white head and finching.

What color can Herefords be?

The modern Hereford is coloured dark red to red-yellow, with a white face, crest, dewlap, and underline. Herefords with white flanks and white markings below the knees and hocks are also common.