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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 7045"><p>> i didn't say they couldn't work, i</p><p>> said it is more difficult for them</p><p>> to work... any breed can</p><p>> "work" it just depends</p><p>> on the management and how much you</p><p>> are willing to spend</p><p></p><p>From 1912 thru the 1930's the USDA and private breeders were looking for a breed that was heat tolant. The streight Angus was not. The USDA experiment station in Jeanerette, Louisiana was used to develope a controled cross using registered Brahman and registered Angus. They tried several amounts of Brahman influnce and settled on 1/4 Brahman 3/4 Angus. Private breeders took it to another level and started the American Brangus Breeders Association in 1949 (later changed to International Brangus Breeders Association, IBBA) settleing on 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus, solid black and polled. Both sire and dam must be recorded with the IBBA. Foundation Angus and Brahman cattle must be registered in their respective breed association and must pass inspection prior to being enrolled with the IBBA. Intermediate crosses necessary to reacgh the 3/8 - 5/8 percentage are certified by the IBBA.</p><p></p><p>Angus cattle have not changed over the years regarding heat tolerance. The Certified Angus Beef marketing program have made them more popular. Brangus will quilify for the CAB program and grade the same as Angus. Brangus will also "grow hair" for northern climates as well. As many breeders have agreeded, "Any Country is Brangus Country".</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:sillco@compufort.com">sillco@compufort.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 7045"] > i didn't say they couldn't work, i > said it is more difficult for them > to work... any breed can > "work" it just depends > on the management and how much you > are willing to spend From 1912 thru the 1930's the USDA and private breeders were looking for a breed that was heat tolant. The streight Angus was not. The USDA experiment station in Jeanerette, Louisiana was used to develope a controled cross using registered Brahman and registered Angus. They tried several amounts of Brahman influnce and settled on 1/4 Brahman 3/4 Angus. Private breeders took it to another level and started the American Brangus Breeders Association in 1949 (later changed to International Brangus Breeders Association, IBBA) settleing on 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus, solid black and polled. Both sire and dam must be recorded with the IBBA. Foundation Angus and Brahman cattle must be registered in their respective breed association and must pass inspection prior to being enrolled with the IBBA. Intermediate crosses necessary to reacgh the 3/8 - 5/8 percentage are certified by the IBBA. Angus cattle have not changed over the years regarding heat tolerance. The Certified Angus Beef marketing program have made them more popular. Brangus will quilify for the CAB program and grade the same as Angus. Brangus will also "grow hair" for northern climates as well. As many breeders have agreeded, "Any Country is Brangus Country". [email=sillco@compufort.com]sillco@compufort.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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