Red Brangus Cattle Genetics
Red Brangus Cattle
have genetics that are ideal for tropical
and sub-tropical regions of the world. Red
Brangus Cattle combine the hardiness,
disease resistance and unmatched maternal
instincts of the Brahman breed with the
superior carcass quality, fertility,
maternal and milking ability of the Angus.
Red Brangus calves are small at birth,
averaging 70 to 75 pounds, but yield high
weaning weights. These calves continue to
gain efficiently in the feedlot and yield
the lean and tasty Yield Grade 2, Choice
carcasses the consumer demands.
In addition, Red Brangus
exhibit early puberty, with heifers ready to
breed at about 14 months and calve on or
before their second birthdays, and bulls are
ready for light service as early as 14
months. Both bulls and females retain their
productivity well past many other breeds,
with females still producing at 14 to 15
years of age and bulls in service at age 10
and older.
Red Brangus are a moderate
size with mature females weighing in the
range of 1,100 pounds and mature bulls
weighing in the 2,000 pound range. Their red
color is not only pleasing to many
cattlemen, but eliminates pink eye and
sunburned udders and allows the cattle to
forage under extreme heat conditions while
others are seeking shade or tanks. Their
disposition makes them ideal for the wide
open spaces of the western ranges and safe
for the week-end rancher. The natural
polling of Red Brangus eliminates the danger
of horns and the management chore of
dehorning.
To sum up, these
characteristics put Red Brangus in the
category of truly great cattle. |
