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<blockquote data-quote="Australian Cattleman" data-source="post: 140393" data-attributes="member: 285"><p>I believe the Shorthorn breed here in Australia had an appendix register (grading up rego system) and permitted the use of Maine Anjou genetics to try and thicken them up or something. Now there is the occasional Shorthorn bull about that has some markings similar to the Maine Anjou breed. I think the Shorthorns are doing OK down here. I don't believe that they are as good in tougher rougher country as they used to be because of some US genetics. The Shorthorn breed used to be the backbone of cattle in the "outback" way outback, I mean, years ago till the infusion of Brahman blood which did remarkable things for the growth of the industry in our country.Santa Gertrudis have helped a lot as well,but fertility can be a problem with them.</p><p>Since then Angus have been introduced with not good results because of their colour which doesn't help with fly,tick and disease resistance. More often these days Charolais have been used to thicken up the Bos Indicus cattle in these tough areas.</p><p>There has also been Bazadaise used which seem to have gelled with the Brahman typed.</p><p>Colin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Australian Cattleman, post: 140393, member: 285"] I believe the Shorthorn breed here in Australia had an appendix register (grading up rego system) and permitted the use of Maine Anjou genetics to try and thicken them up or something. Now there is the occasional Shorthorn bull about that has some markings similar to the Maine Anjou breed. I think the Shorthorns are doing OK down here. I don't believe that they are as good in tougher rougher country as they used to be because of some US genetics. The Shorthorn breed used to be the backbone of cattle in the "outback" way outback, I mean, years ago till the infusion of Brahman blood which did remarkable things for the growth of the industry in our country.Santa Gertrudis have helped a lot as well,but fertility can be a problem with them. Since then Angus have been introduced with not good results because of their colour which doesn't help with fly,tick and disease resistance. More often these days Charolais have been used to thicken up the Bos Indicus cattle in these tough areas. There has also been Bazadaise used which seem to have gelled with the Brahman typed. Colin [/QUOTE]
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