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	Breeds of Livestock - Brahman Cattle
		The other characteristics of these cattle are their horns, which usually curve upward and are sometimes tilted to the rear, their ears, which are generally large and pendulous, and the throatlatch and dewlap, which have a large amount of excess skin.
		The Brahman and cattle carrying percentages of Brahman breeding have been found extremely useful in the southern coastal area of the United States, where they have demonstrated their ability to withstand hot and humid weather and to resist insects.
		Probably the greatest tribute to the Brahman breed and its breeders is the rapid growth of the breed outside of the United States.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/brahman (1435 words)

	Cattle - MSN Encarta
		Cattle, common term for the domesticated herbivorous mammals that constitute the genus Bos, of the family Bovidae, and that are of great importance to humans because of the meat, milk, leather, glue, gelatin, and other items of commerce they yield.
		The concept and formulation of modern breeds of cattle began in the midregions of England, in northern Europe, and on the Channel Islands during the mid-1800s, and most modern breeds were formed in the latter half of that century.
		Cattle with similar characteristics, however, were present in these areas even before the concept of breeds became dominant.
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	Brahman
		The other characteristics of these cattle are their horns, which usually curve upward and are sometimes tilted to the rear, their ears, which are generally large and pendulous, and the throatlatch and dewlap, which have a large amount of excess skin.
		Brahmans, on the other hand, show little effect from temperatures up to and beyond 105° F. Although heat tolerance is only one factor in environmental adaptation of cattle, it is considered the most important.
		The Brahman and cattle carrying percentages of Brahman breeding have been found extremely useful in the southern coastal area of the United States, where they have demonstrated their ability to withstand hot and humid weather and to resist insects.
	www.knowledgebank.irri.org /beef/Brahman.htm (1449 words)

	BRAHMAN CATTLE. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		breed of beef cattle developed in the S United States in the early 1900s by combining several breeds or strains of zebu cattle of India.
		Brahman cattle have a very distinctive appearance with a hump over the shoulders, loose skin under the throat, and large drooping ears; they are generally light to medium gray in color.
		Several new breeds of cattle have been developed in the United States based on Brahman-European crosses, some important ones being the Beefmaster (Brahman combined with Shorthorn cattle and Hereford cattle), Brangus (Brahman combined with Angus cattle), Charbray (Brahman combined with Charolais cattle), and Santa Gertrudis (Brahman combined with Shorthorn).
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/br/Brahmanc.html (143 words)

	Brahman Cattle - CATTLE TODAY
		Brahman are easily identified by the hump on their back and long floppy ears.
		Brahman have loose saggy skin with sweat glands and the ability to sweat freely through the pores of the skin, which contributes materially to their heat tolerance.
		Cattle Today has the information you are looking for about Brahman cattle.
	cattle-today.com /Brahman.htm (243 words)

	Spenbar Brahman and Charbray Stud
		The Australian Brahman breed of beef cattle was initially developed in Queensland north of the Tropic of Capricorn and has since been spread to all states of Australia an to many overseas countries where they have adapted to a wide range of environmental and climatic conditions.
		By 1977 Brahman cattle represented 3.8% of the Queensland cattle herd.
		Brahman cattle have transformed the northern beef insdustry from near bankrupt to an efficient and highly profitable enterprise which contributes millions of dollars annually towards domestic and export income.
	www.spenbar.com /eng/history.htm (611 words)

	Cattle breeds: Brahman
		The Brahman breed originated in the USA in the early 1800s where it was developed from the progeny of four Indian Zebu breeds.
		The Brahman has developed as a major beef breed in the tropical humid and subtropical dry areas, particularly in Queensland, north-eastern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the north coast of New South Wales.
		Brahmans are characterised by a hump above the shoulders and a pronounced dewlap.
	www.agric.nsw.gov.au /reader/464 (350 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		CATTLE, common term for the domesticated herbivorous mammals that constitute the genus Bos, of the family BOVIDAE, raised for their meat, milk, and for draft purposes; they are also of great importance for leather, glue, gelatin, and other products they yield.
		The total world cattle population in the mid-1990s was estimated to be more than 1.3 billion head, with about 33 percent in Asia, 22 percent in South America, 15 percent in Africa, 13 percent in North and Central America, and 8 percent in Europe.
		Beef cattle used for breeding in the U.S. were estimated at about 35.3 million head, and the leading states were Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/animals/cattle.html (1129 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for cattle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Brahman cattle have a very distinctive appearance with a hump over the shoulders, loose skin under the throat, and large drooping ears; they are generally light...
		breed of beef cattle derived from crosses between Shorthorn cows (see Shorthorn cattle) and Brahman bulls (see Brahman cattle); the breed was developed by Robert J. Kleberg, Jr., of the King Ranch in S Texas, in the early 1900s.
		Effect of cattle and sheep treading on surface configuration of a sedimentary hill soil.
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	ABC Rural Online - World Brahman Conference
		The Brahman breed was first introduced to Australia as a zoo exhibit and didn't become a commercial breed of cattle in this country until the 1930's.
		Feeding Brahman breeders - Corned Brahman hump, Bushman's Brawn set in native mint and pepperberry aspic, along with Brahman potted pie are just part of the menu at the Brahman Club at the Rockhampton Showgrounds for the duration of the World Brahman Congress.
		Cattle show and sale results - Quality Brahman cattle were on display in Rockhampton today and the Olive family from Apis Creek were not only the most successful exhibitors, they also got the highest price in the sale.
	abc.net.au /rural/qld/worldbrahman/default.htm (430 words)

	History of Cattle Breeds
		Cattle from Devonshire had long been recognized in England for their speed, intelligence, strength, willingness to work, and ability to prosper on coarse forage, in a wide range of climates.
		Cattle were developed from the Angus herd which was established at the Trangie Research Centre in 1929 to provide quality breeding stock for the NSW cattle industry.
		Tottori cattle, because they were used as pack animals for the grain industry of the Tottori region, were selected for their size and strength of topline.
	www.bovinebazaar.com /history.htm (4000 words)

	Brahman Cattle
		Brahmans from the USA over the last few years have in many cases ruined the temperament of the good Australian Brahman.
		I do not have much experience with Brahman cattle but the charolais bulls that work well in Australia from the U.S. tend to be rancher type cattle rather than the ones that win Denver.
		Maybe you mean a Gir cattle that is part of the Cebu (Zebu, Bos Indicus family), because Brahman is a breed that was developed in USA that is part of this family too.
	www.cattletoday.com /forum/post-6905.html (1539 words)

	Beef Cattle Breeds and Breeding Systems in South Texas
		Cattle continued to be brought from Cuba and later Santo Domingo to the mainland of the New World.
		In the 1530's cattle ranches were established as far north as the plains of Guanajuato and by 1539 wild cattle had reached the present day border of the U.S. and Mexico (Rouse, 1977).
		Cattle breeds and breeding systems used in South Texas for beef production must be adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions which include not only heat and humidity but a host of internal and external parasites and diseases.
	cnrit.tamu.edu /cgrm/whatzhot/paschal.html (1768 words)

	V8 Ranch - Registered Brahman and Shorthorn Cattle, Horses
		Of great importance to the economics of raising Brahman and Brahman cross cattle is their ability to reproduce under extremely high temperatures, when the reproductive efficiency of other breeds fail.
		Brahmans are also known for their freedom of movement and ability to travel even in rough terrain, possessing unparallelled structural soundness.
		Brahman cattle may vary in color depending on the goals of the cattlemen who breed them.
	www.v8ranch.com /brahmancattle.html (697 words)

	Caste System & Hinduism - BharatUS.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Thus, chatur-bhuj and chatur-mukh are, respectively, symbols of the omnipotence and the omniscience of One God, or reflect His excellence in enterprise (as Vishnu) and instruction (as Brahma).
		Brahman, as Nirguna, has no attributes (is formless and unmanifested), whereas as Saguna (or Iswara) is manifested and with attributes.
		In the case of Saguna Brahman, there are two types of worship -- one is of a personal God as the Immanent, and the other by using symbols.
	www.bharatus.com /discuss/index.php?action=;topic=445.0;prev_next=next (8062 words)

	Brahman Cattle Breeders Associations and Societies
		The first imports of Brahman cattle to the province of Santa Fe came from the USA in 1941.
		Australian Brahman beef cattle were developed by innovative north Australian cattlemen who appreciated the economic value of a beef animal which could adapt to harsh tropical climatic and environmental conditions.
		The introduction of the Brahman to South Africa originated back in 1954 when eight males and ten females were imported from Texas.
	www.tumpline.com /stackyard/pedigree/html/brahman.html (131 words)

	Brangus History
		Foundation Angus and Brahman cattle must be registered in their respective breed association prior to being enrolled with the IBBA.
		The Brahman in Asia were never selected for smoothness as were all the English breeds, so they do not have the tendency to lay on undesirable external fat (rind).
		Angus cattle adapt well to harsher winter environments whereas Brahman cattle are better adapted to milder climates with higher heat tolerances.
	mysite.verizon.net /res1p0du/3-pinesranch/id2.html (2077 words)

	Crossbreeding Programs for Beef Cattle in Florida
		Brahman cattle, on the other hand, are comfortable during the summer because they are well adapted to high temperatures, but they often suffer in the winter during wet, cold, and windy periods.
		The daughters of Angus bulls are bred to Brahman bulls and the daughters of Brahman bulls are bred to Angus bulls.
		The Brahman is utilized because of its adaptation to tropical and subtropical conditions, its desirable maternal traits, including calving ease, and the extremely high levels of heterosis obtained from its crosses with Bos taurus breeds.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /AN055 (12963 words)

	Australian Brahman Breeders' Association
		The Brahman has the most highly developed sweating mechanism of any breed of cattle and with eh addition of a short sleek coat and dark pigmented skin, it is better equipped to withstand high temperatures and humidity than any other breed of cattle.
		Scientific observations have shown that Brahman cattle graze normally in hot weather and consequently continue to gain weight, whereas the grazing done by other breeds may be reduced by as much as 50% under hot conditions with consequently reduced feed intake and a reduction in weight gain.
		There are claims that Brahman cattle and their crosses are relatively resistant to bloat, but no evidence is documented.
	www.brahman.com.au /aboutbrahmans/becc.htm (492 words)

	American Brahman Breeders Assocation: History & Background (Site not responding. Last check: )
		American Brahman influence in the beef industry is felt world-wide, and their genetics are sought by cattlemen in every continent.
		In their expansion, these cattle have improved beef produciton in every country in which they have been introduced, as they are mated to existing native cattle.
		The first importation of Indian cattle of any notoriety came in 1854, when sugar and cotton farmer, Richard Barrow of St. Francisville, Louisiana, was presented with two bulls by the Government of Great Britian, for his services in teaching cotton and sugar cane production to British officials establishing these crops in the deltas of India.
	www.brahman.org /history.html (458 words)

	Brahman cattle - Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Brahman cattle breed of beef cattle developed in the S United States in the early 1900s by combining several breeds or strains of zebu cattle of India.
		A Brahman bull exhibits the lesions caused by worm infestations; Counting the cost of worms in cattle.
		Brahman breeders try to get over the hump.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Brahmanc.html (393 words)

	CATTLE BREEDS -- GELBRAY (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 1960's was the golden era for purebred cattle breeding in the United States.
		These were cattle with funny names and multiple colors from the shores of Europe.
		The combination of Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Brahman genetics has proven Gelbray to be a maternal breed with the ability to sire slaughter calves suitable for feedlots and packing plants in the United States.
	www.embryoplus.com /cattle_gelbray.html (860 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		Brahman cattle were introduced to Texas in the mid-1800s and have since been bred with Hereford
		As early as 1860 Brahman crosses that probably originated from the Barrow cattle were shipped to Hays County, Texas, and a Brahman bull was included in a bankruptcy transfer in Comal County in 1862.
		Other Brahman crossbreeds are the beefmaster, a mix of 50 percent Brahman and roughly equal percentages of shorthorn and Hereford; the Braford, which is three-eighths Brahman and five-eighths Hereford; the Charbray, which is three-eighths Brahman and five-eighths Charolais; and the Simbrah, which consists of three-eighths Brahman and five-eighths Simmental.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/BB/atb1.html (1050 words)

	Swaner Brahmans Home
		The Brahman cross cattle would be penalized $10 a head at the sale barns, but in the long run the Brahman influenced cattle gained more than the English cross cattle making them more profitable at the end product.
		Bill Swaner introduced the Brahman cattle to Central Texas for one key factor and that was because of their ability to increase profit to his cattle operation.
		Our focus is to re-pay the Brahman breed for all the opportunities it has given our families and our thankfulness to our Global Brahman Family in securing and having trust in our genetics.
	www.swanerbrahmans.com /index.htm (376 words)

	History of Zebu cattle
		Genetic analysis of African cattle has found higher concentrations of zebu genes all along the east coast of Africa, and especially pure cattle on the island of Madagascar, implying that the method of dispersal was cattle transported by ship.
		Bulls from the Brahman breed of zebu are often used in for bullriding in rodeo.
		In an age when most cattle in the developed world have a slim family tree, humanity should treasure, and perhaps will come to be thankful for, the rich weave of ancestry that persists on the plains of Africa.
	www.drzoolittle.net /zebuhistory.html (1077 words)

	Cattle Network - Connecting The Beef Industry Worldwide
		Brahmans are intermediate in size among beef breeds found in the
		The Brahman and cattle carrying percentages of Brahman breeding have been found extremely useful in the southern coastal area of the
		Probably the greatest tribute to the Brahman breed and its breeders is the rapid growth of the breed outside of the
	www.cattlenetwork.com /content.asp?contentid=2985 (1368 words)

	Breed: Brahman
		The cattle's adaptibility to life in the hot, humid Southern US was quickly recognized and the Brahman breed was developed from these original Bos indicus cattle with some European cattle (Bos taurus).
		Brahman are known for growing quickly, living a long time, and producing rich milk.
		Brahman come in different colors, including fl, brown, white, grey, red, and spotted, although solid grey and red are most common.
	www.crazyforcows.com /fow/fow30.shtml (419 words)

	Brahman - AOL Music
		Brahman (Devanagari: ??????) is the concept of the supreme spirit found in Hinduism.
		Brahman is the unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent...
		The Brahman breed of cattle originated from the Bos indicus cattle originally brought to the US from India and Brazil.
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