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[3]: 137 The association registered all American indicine cattle in the same herd-book until 1991, when herd-books for Gir, Guzerat, Indu-Brasil, Nelore and Tabapua were separated from that for the American Red and Grey Brahman. [7] Exports of cattle of this breed to Australia began in 1933 and continued until 1954, amounting to 49 head in all ...
Polled strains have been developed of many cattle breeds which were originally horned. This has usually been done by crossing with naturally polled breeds, most commonly Angus and Galloway cattle. For example, polled Jersey cattle originated in Ohio sometime prior to 1895. Two strains were developed, the first to appear being founded by crosses ...
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.
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.
Greyman are an Australian breed of beef cattle developed in Queensland in the 1970s, specifically to suit the Queensland environment, by combining the outstanding genetic characteristics of both the Murray Grey and Brahman breeds. These cattle carry between 25% and 75% of Murray Grey blood, with the remainder made up of Brahman.
It is among the heaviest of cattle breeds: bulls weigh from 1000 to 1650 kg (2200 to 3600 lb), and cows from 700 to 1200 kg (1500 to 2600 lb). The coat ranges from white to cream-colored; the nose is uniformly pink. [2]: 153 The Charbray, a cross-breed with Brahman cattle, is recognized as a breed in some countries. [10]
Brahman-crossed cattle, referred to as F-1 Brahmans, are very popular in the southern third of the United States and in South America, Asia, and Australia because they can withstand the sub-tropical climates. An F-1 Brahman can be a cross between any two unrelated breeds; however, the breed is most popular when crossed with Hereford or Angus.
Cow with calf (standing behind her, parts of its body creating the illusion of supernumerary teats "on" the mother). The cattle are generally small, with weights in the range 360–550 kg (800–1200 lb) for bulls and 270–360 kg (600–800 lb) for cows; in the past there was a still smaller or dwarf type within the breed, known as the Guinea, which weighed about 230 kg (500 lb) or less.