Murray Grey Cattle

Jeff's grandparents run a dairy farm in Tony, Wisconsin. While helping out his grandfather fix up the barn for winter, I decided to take some pictures of their cows. The cattle taken in these pictures are Murray Grey Beef Cattle. The breed originated in Australia and has spread to New Zealand, Asia, North America, and Europe. The first Murray Greys were bred by chance and were an embarrassment when they appeared in a herd of of Black Angus cattle in the upper Maurray River Valley (Australia) in 1905. They learned though that these cattle grew quickly and were superior converters of feed. Local cattlemen were attracted by the breeds size and appearance and began developing the breed.