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Brahman | Simbrah | Santa Gertrudis | Brangus | Beefmaster | Braford

A breed of livestock or poultry is a group of animals that result from breeding and selection and that have distinguishable characteristics. Breeds have developed to provide increased production
(meat, milk, eggs and/or wool) in a given environment.

Brahman

India
A cross of three indian breeds
Both red and gray stains exist
Both have black pigment
Horned
Heat tolerant and disease/insect resistant
Crossing ability
Poor marbling and sexual maturity
Thrive in hot, humid environments of southern US
Composites:
- Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Beefmaste, Braford, Brahmousin, Charbray, Bralers

Simbrah

United States
5/8 Simmental
3/8 Brahman
Evolved in the late 1960s
Brahman provides tolerance and Simmental provides fertility and beef characteristics
Registry is kept up by the American Simmental association

Santa Gertrudis

United States
5/8 Shorthorn
3/8 Brahman
Dark red
Both Horned and polled
Developed on the king ranch in Kingsville by Robert J. Kleberg
Breed traces back to a single sire
Noted for maternal ability
Productive under hot, adverse conditions, and overall hardy
Composite breed
Santa Cruz composite breed
- Developed on the king ranch (50% Santa Gertrudis, 25% Gelbvieh, 25% red angus)

Brangus

United States
5/8 Angus
3/8 Brahman
Black and naturally polled
Excellent mothering ability
Moderate size
Early sexual maturity
Heat tolerance and foraging ability result from two parent breeds
Intermediate in carcass merit

Beefmaster

United States
Developed by Tom Lasater in 1930s in FullFurias, Texas
50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn, and 25% Hereford
No set color pattern
Noted for longevity, rapid growth, and maternal ability
Largest registration of Bos Indicus breed
Developed based on “six essentials” as described by Tom Lasater:
- Weight, conformation, fertility, hardiness, disposition, milking ability

Braford

United States
3/8 Brahman
5/8 Hereford
Used for crossbreds