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<blockquote data-quote="Caustic Burno" data-source="post: 1533505" data-attributes="member: 694"><p>They are actually not when you get to looking in pastures. Brahman influenced beef accounts for over 40% of the USA herd.</p><p></p><p>"HOUSTON, Texas (April 19, 2012) — David Riley discussed the challenge of being able to breed cattle in one part of the United States and raise them in another. Riley, a professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, spoke during the opening session of the 2012 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Annual Meeting in Houston, sharing his research findings, Brahman Crossbred Performance in Distinct Segments of the United States Beef Industry.</p><p> </p><p>David Riley</p><p>Most Bos taurus cattle have a difficult time performing in the southern United States due to the predominantly subtropical climate zone, Riley said. Bos taurus cattle maintain high body temperatures and respiration rates when exposed to extreme heat conditions. This doesn't mean that they can't survive; however, there is opportunity for the beef industry to utilize Bos indicus cattle, which can dissipate heat more easily, and create strong crossbreeding systems, Riley said.<strong> Today, Braham-influenced cattle comprise 42% of the U.S. cow herd</strong> due to their adaptability to rough conditions and the heterosis they offer in reproductive traits "</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caustic Burno, post: 1533505, member: 694"] They are actually not when you get to looking in pastures. Brahman influenced beef accounts for over 40% of the USA herd. “HOUSTON, Texas (April 19, 2012) — David Riley discussed the challenge of being able to breed cattle in one part of the United States and raise them in another. Riley, a professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, spoke during the opening session of the 2012 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Annual Meeting in Houston, sharing his research findings, Brahman Crossbred Performance in Distinct Segments of the United States Beef Industry. David Riley Most Bos taurus cattle have a difficult time performing in the southern United States due to the predominantly subtropical climate zone, Riley said. Bos taurus cattle maintain high body temperatures and respiration rates when exposed to extreme heat conditions. This doesn’t mean that they can’t survive; however, there is opportunity for the beef industry to utilize Bos indicus cattle, which can dissipate heat more easily, and create strong crossbreeding systems, Riley said.[b] Today, Braham-influenced cattle comprise 42% of the U.S. cow herd[/b] due to their adaptability to rough conditions and the heterosis they offer in reproductive traits “ [/QUOTE]
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