LBO ID: | LBO:0000057 |
Reference: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braford |
Description: | Cross between Brahman and Hereford cattle. True Brafords are 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Hereford; 1/2 Brahman and 1/2 Hereford crosses are known as F1 Brafords. Pure lines of the breed originated in Australia and the USA in the 1940s (LBO:0000025 and LBO:0000937, respectively). |
Exterior: | Typically red with white underbelly, head and feet |
Production: | Primarily used for beef; resistant to heat and insets |