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The Brahman is an American breed of zebuine-taurine hybrid beef cattle. It was bred in the United States from 1885 using cattle originating in India, imported at various times from the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil. These were mainly Gir, Guzerá and Nelore stock, with some Indu-Brasil, Krishna Valley and Ongole. The Brahman has a high ...
The Braford is a cross between a Hereford bull and a Brahman cow. Conversely, it can also be a cross between a Brahman bull and a Hereford cow. The make up of the Braford is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Hereford. Even though a true Braford meets those standards, 1/2 Brahman and 1/2 Hereford cross are known as F1 Brafords or F1 Baldies.
The Australian Brangus cattle are about 3 ⁄ 8 Brahman and 5 ⁄ 8 Angus in their genetic makeup, [1] however, the Brahman content can range from 25% to 75%. [2] This allows beef producers to select cattle suitable for their local environment. The cattle are predominantly a sleek black in colour, but red Brangus are also bred.
Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus ) cattle, commonly called zebu, are adapted to hot climates and originated in the tropical parts of the world such as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
The Brahman cattle was widely introduced into Australia from North America in 1933 as it was a breed well-suited for the tropics for their heat and drought tolerance. [3] They are medium-sized and calves grow into lean-carcass cattle, however its beef quality is inferior to other specialised beef breeds.
Brahmousin cattle are a hybrid purebred breed of Brahman and Limousin first created in the US in the late 1970s. The goal was to blend the best of the Limousin and Brahman traits to create a breed that has reproductive efficiency, mothering ability, good muscling and growth traits, and adaptability to varying environmental conditions.
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Soon after marrying his wife, McCamley purchased "Tartrus" which was the start of the McCamley cattle empire. [7] McCamley eventually established Brahman herds on Tartrus Station, west of Marlborough, Queensland, namely the Tartrus Red and Grey Brahman breeds. However, McCamley claims it was only because he was tired of mustering Poll Herefords ...