Indian Beef Breeds Flashcards
Where is the Texas Longhorn from?
Spain
What color(s) does the Texas Longhorn come in?
Variable
What is the horn situation for the Texas Longhorns?
-Horned
-Curve upward then spread 4 feet or more
What are some attributes of the Texas Longhorn?
-Slow to mature and grow
-Short, stocky neck
-High fertility and easy calving
-Increased parasite resistance
Where is the Brahman from?
Southwestern US
What color(s) does the Brahman come in?
Light grey to red to black
The Brahman was developed from a crossbreed of __
Bos indicus cattle
What are some attributes of the Brahman?
-Drooping ears
-Hump over shoulder
-Dewlap
-Low fertility and rate of gain
The Brahman is mostly used in crossbreeding with __ for maximum heterosis
British breeds
Where is the Brangus from?
The US
What color(s) does the Brangus come in?
Black or red
The Brangus is a crossbreed of the __ and __
Brahman and Angus
What is the horn situation for the Brangus?
Polled
What attributes does the Brangus have?
-Drooping ears
-Loose skin
-Good muscling
-Desirable carcass
-Increased conception rate
-Good mothering
