Characteristics of Adaptaur bulls
Adaptaur bulls are early maturing and medium
size. They are relatively easy care: sleek coat, well pigmented eyes
and good resistance to heat, ticks and internal parasites.
Function of Adaptaur bul
ls Adaptaurs can be used as a sire breed capable
of producing substantial hybrid vigor when mated to Brahman cows to
produce F1 (Brahman x Adaptaur) progeny.
The F1 (Brahman x Adaptaur) Progeny
The F1 progeny grow faster and more fertile
than Brahmans. They have similar resistance to ticks and worms as
Brahmans. They are at least 10% more efficient than Brahmans. They
have the carcass qualities of the Bos taurus.
Tick Resistance Gene
Some Adaptaurs have extremely high resistance
to cattle ticks as they carry a gene that has a major effect on resistance.
In conjunction with the Australian Hereford Society, the frequency
of the gene is being increased by embryo transfer and assortative
mating.
Information on this page provided courtesy
of:
Tropical
Beef Centre, Bruce Highway (Ibis Ave), North Rockhampton, PO Box
5545, Rockhampton Mail Centre, 4702, Ph (079) 360 111, Fax (079) 361
034.
