Brahma Cattle Put Heat Resistance In American Herds
Humped-shouldered, sturdy Brahma cattle were first imported into the United States from India a 100 years ago. Today the Brahmas are contributing to a flourishing cattle industry in many of the warmer areas of the country. Unlike other breeds, the Brahmas have sweat glands to help withstand hot weather. Cattlemen also have found that Brahmas need less cate and thrive on forage that is not palatable to other breeds. They are not affected by such diseases as pinkeye and blackleg.
Today there are between 85,000 and 100,000 full-blooded Brahmas on ranges in the United States. Increasingly, however, they are being crossbred with European and domestic breeds to get the best features of each for commercial raising. It is estimated that about 500,000 U.S. cattle have one-half or more Brahma blood, and many thousands more have lesser amounts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is co-operating with State agricultural research stations in determining the best breeding combinations.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 83, 9 January 1950, Page 5
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163Brahma Cattle Put Heat Resistance In American Herds Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 83, 9 January 1950, Page 5
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