Braford
The Braford is a cross between a
The Braford is primarily used for beef, but sometimes used for rodeo events such as calf roping, breakaway roping, muley roping and horse showing events that involve cattle such as reined (working) cow horse, cutting and ranch sorting. Brafords were developed both in Australia in 1946 and in Florida in 1947. The American Braford, was developed on Alto Adams Jr.'s St. Lucie County ranch in Florida. There are two lines of pure Braford, Australian and American Braford.
Brafords have heat and insect resistance because of the increased number of sweat glands and oily skin inherited from their Brahman heritage. They have been known to be of an ornery disposition, though this may be due to their raising, any predisposition toward being difficult is still a subject of debate. They are often used in Rodeos due to their massive bulk and bone density, hardiness, heat endurance, and arguably their ornery disposition. They do well in warm climates though they have been raised in northern climates and seem to do well there as well, likely due to their great bulk.
See also
References
- John Pukite- "A Field Guide to Cows", ISBN 0-14-027388-3
- United Braford Breeders