Rate of maturity has been accelerated. Devon Cattle are useful to homesteaders interested in both meat and milk production, as well as a potential draft animal. They are mainly red in color and varying in shade from a rich deep red to a light red or chestnut color. As a breed, Red Devon was originally developed in Devonshire, England in both the valleys and along the rolling hills. Posted by: Mary Simpson on March 17, 2016. Read more information about the breed below.