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A breed association, the American Brahman Breeders Association, was formed in 1924, and a herd-book was started. [3]: 137 The name 'Brahman' was chosen by J. W. Sartwelle, secretary of the association. [6] In 1939 the herd-book was closed, thereafter recording only the offspring of registered parents.
The American Brahman breed has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder and neck and a loose flap of skin hanging from the neck. The breed is also known for its long, floppy ears. Bulls weigh 1,600 to 2,200 pounds (800 to 1,100kg) whereas cows weigh 1,000 to 1,400 pounds (500 to 700kg).
From about 1870 onwards, Kankrej bulls and cows were exported to Brazil, where they were used to create the Guzerá breed, [2]: 193 which was later among the breeds from which the American Brahman developed. [2]: 137 The last official census data for the Kankrej population in India dates from 1977, when there were 465 000.
Beefmaster is a breed of beef cattle that was developed in the early 1930s by Tom Lasater (the breed founder), [1] from a systematic crossing of Hereford cows and Shorthorn cows with Brahman bulls. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% Hereford, 25% Milking Shorthorn and 50% Brahman.
The Charbray's distinctive characteristics are a blend between its counterparts, the Charolais and Brahman cattle. The breed typically exhibits a genetic composition of 5/8 Charolais and 3/8 Brahman. Cattle registration with the Charbray Society of Australia Ltd requires at least 25-75% Brahman with Charolais, with differing ratios of each ...
The Santa Gertrudis is an American breed of beef cattle. It is a taurine-indicine hybrid breed, descended from both zebu and European cattle . It was bred in the early twentieth century in Texas, and received official recognition in 1940.
The Miniature Zebu is a modern American breed of zebuine miniature cattle. It is a rare breed of Zebu that is critically endangered. [ 2 ] A breed association was established in 1991.
It was among the breeds that contributed to the development of the American Brahman breed in the United States. [3]: 205 At the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City it has been selectively bred since the 1970s for small size, leading to the development of the Minivaca, a dwarf breed standing about 100 cm tall. [9]: 105