The herdbook was established in 1874, and a
polled section was added in 1979. It has since been exported to Southern
Africa and other tropical regions of the world because the breed adapts
well to hot climates and resists tick-borne disease.
Sussex cattle have dark red coats and white
tail switches. In colder climated the winter coat of the breed is
often curly. The average Sussex cow measures 135 cm at the withers,
and weighs 585 kg. Bulls have an average height at the withers of
145 cm, and weigh 950 kg.
Reference:
Genus Bos: Cattle Breeds of the World, 1985,
MSO-AGVET (Merck & Co., Inc.), Rahway, N.J.
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