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A Brahman breed of cattle originated from a Bos indicus cattle originally brought to the US from either India. It has been crossbred extensively sustaining Bos taurus, the European cattle. Each come members of the personal Bovidae.

A Brahman is the sacred cow of Hinduism, see as well Brahman.

the Brahman has a distinct big prominence on top the top of the shoulder & neck, & a free flap of skin (dewlap) hanging from a neck. Their ears come big & floppy. Bulls weigh 1600 to 2200 pounds (800 to 1,100 kg) and cows weigh 1000 to 1400 pounds (500 to 700 kilo). At birth, calves weigh 60 to 65 pounds (30 to 33 kilogram).

Despite their vast size, it is referred to as the docile breed, whenever handled sustaining kindness from either calfhood.

Brahmans have a greater ability to withstand heat than European bos taurus. It use extra sweat glands, and too an oily skin, thought to help repel pest insects. It is besides other resistive to parasites and disease.

It keep around as well been extensively crossbred by owning European bos taurus inside subtropical United States, in central America and in a few tropical areas of the world to benefit their benefits around hot climates.

A bull shown in the photograph is probably crossbred, however shows Brahman physical characteristics.

Colinta Holdings
Australian Brahman Cattle for sale. Requires Macromedia Flash Player to see presentation.

Double J Ranch
Brahman breeders in South Louisiana -- site includes breeding programme history, successful sire pedigrees, and the ranch's Brahman Journal advertisements.

JD Hudgins Inc.
Ranch established in 1895 that provides American Grey Brahmans for seedstock and commercial herds -- site includes ranch history, cattle and semen offerings, and public sale and show results.

Morrison Farm
Purebred Brahman & Simmental bulls and heifers.

Rocking BS Ranch
Grey Brahman breeders in Fallon, Nevada -- site includes general cattle and beef information and details cattle available for sale.

V8 Ranch
Breeders of registered Brahman and Shorthorn cattle located in Hungerford, Texas. Includes information on cattle sales, junior program, ranch news, ranch photos, and semen sales.

Lindley Brahmans
Home of registered gray Brahman cattle in north-east Texas.

At Felixerre Brahmans
Brahmans Bulls, Semen and Heifers for sale. Falcón State, Venezuela.

Billabong Brahman Stud
Red Brahman stud located in Queensland, Australia. Stud history and some sire and upcoming public-sale details are available from the site.

Tartrus Brahman Cattle Stud
Australian red and grey Brahman stud -- site includes details on the station, stud, public and private cattle and semen sales, and sale and show results.






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