5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman, dark red, developed on King Ranch in Kingsville by
Robert J. Kleburg - ANS-Santa Gertrudis (US)
The Santa Gertrudis breed traces back to - ANS-a single sire
Developed by Tom Lasater in 30s in Falfurias, TX - ANS-Beefmaster (US)
What is the beefmaster breed composed of? - ANS-50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn,
25% Hereford
The Beefmaster was developed based on 6 essentials. Name them. - ANS-weight
conformation
fertility
hardiness
disposition
milking ability
Largest registration of Bos Indicus breeds - ANS-Beefmaster
What are the 5 Bos Indicus breeds? - ANS-Brahman, Brangus, Simbrah, Santa
Gertrudis, Beefmaster
an animal which displays specific characteristics of the particular breed to which it
belongs - ANS-purebred
successive "topcrosses" of purebred sires on other breeds, crosses, or of unknown
background. The first topcross results in 1/2 blood, which is then topcrossed with
another purebred to get 3/4 pure, etc. - ANS-Upgrading
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