Indubrasil vs Nelore/Ongole

[gaurus]

Brazil is one of the largest producer of beef cattle, they have their own cattle breed called Indubrasil and the Nelore(Ongole), I wish to add heat tolerance to a Charolais/Limousin cross herd I run in Texas(South) I know all about Brahman and Texas Longhorn cross, but I was thinking of using any of those breeds.


Indubrasil cow and calf

Nelore/Ongole cow and calf

Which one would you use(AI) and why?

Thank you.

 

[frieghttrain]

Brazil is one of the largest producer of beef cattle, they have their own cattle breed called Indubrasil and the Nelore(Ongole), I wish to add heat tolerance to a Charolais/Limousin cross herd I run in Texas(South) I know all about Brahman and Texas Longhorn cross, but I was thinking of using any of those breeds.


Indubrasil cow and calf

Nelore/Ongole cow and calf

Which one would you use(AI) and why?

Thank you.

Well I'd use the Nelore cause it has less ear(=less docking) then the indubrasil :2cents:

 

[Muddy]

Isn't Limousin and Charolais a heat tolerant cattle?

 

[dun]

Knowing nothing about the actual specifics of either breed, I would go with the Indubrasil. I'm a nut for big ol Basset hound ears
That's why I like Gyr cattle

 

[Lucky_P]

Believe the Nelore are noted for better (greater) milk production than many of the other Zebu types.
Like dun... I'm a sucker for the big, long ears (used to breed Nubian goats and Bloodhounds)... but today, I"d opt for less 'ear'...at least up here in the frigid northland of southern west-central KY.

 

[JWBrahman]

Nelore is the beef breed with the largest numbers in Brazil. If you are concerned with carcass quality use Nelore.

Indu Brasil is a Gyr with something like Caracu in the woodpile. It is the dairy cow used deep in the interior regions.

Boa Sorte

 

[gaurus]

Nelore is the beef breed with the largest numbers in Brazil. If you are concerned with carcass quality use Nelore.

Boa Sorte

Thank you, I appreciate the information you guys have provided me, I will go with Nelore, they really have short ears(compared to other zebu type cattle) and the F1s will be docked much less if at all at the sale barn :cboy:

 

[Lucky_P]

Seems like, IIRC, years(decades) ago, Nelore were noted as having superior marbling characteristics of any of the Zebu cattle. Perhaps that's what I was (mis)remembering, rather than milk production.

 

[DallyCash]

Uhh where can I get some semen from the Indubrasil?! those ears!!!! :heart: :heart:

 

[Son of Butch]

Indubrasil cow and calf

Wow! Talk about Ear!
I have never seen anything like it in Minnesota.
IF only a good top chef could come up with a recipe to tenderize and feature cow ear!

 

[A.J.]

I think Justin that used to post on here had some Nelore. I can't remember his username. Not sure how far he is from you. Here's a link to his website. http://jhpolledbrahman.webs.com

 

[gaurus]

Uhh where can I get some semen from the Indubrasil?! those ears!!!! :heart: :heart:

Some people truly love them ears... :cboy:

 

[creekdrive]

I doubt that animal would last very long in one of our winters...but those ears are really something.

 

[frieghttrain]

Uhh where can I get some semen from the Indubrasil?! those ears!!!! :heart: :heart:

Some people truly love them ears... :cboy:

:yuck: Way too much ear. Brahman are way better looking :2cents: ;-)

 

[smoothmule]

The more ear the better to me too

 

[KNERSIE]

Why not just stick with what works and use a good Manso bull?