Polled Lincoln Red
(historical breed name)

(most common name):
• Lincoln Red
(transboundary/brand name):
• Lincoln Red
(historical breed name):
• Lincolnshire Beef Poll
• Lincolnshire Red Shorthorn (until 1960)

Development of the Polled Lincoln Red by Eric Pentecost began in 1939 when he crossed red and black Aberdeen-Angus bulls with Lincoln Red cows to begin the breed.

The Polled Lincoln Red was officially recognized in 1952 or 1956 (depending on source), became a trend and, in 1960, the Lincoln Red Shorthorn Association became the Lincoln Red Cattle Society.

Today, all Lincoln Reds are now polled.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-19

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