Five base breeds were used - the Charolais, Chianina,
Polled Shorthorn, British White and Brahman. After four generations
the breed was stabilized with a content of 58.33 percent European, 25
percent British and 16.67 percent Brahman bloodlines.
The breed was developed with the objective
of producing a hardy animal, small at birth for easy calving but with
a high growth rate and the ability to produce a high quality, well muscled
carcass, with well distributed fat cover at all stages of growth.
The breed is large, may be polled or horned
and varies in color from light cream to dun
Reference:
Handbook of Australian Livestock, Australian
Meat & Livestock Corporation,1989, 3rd Edition
Photograph:
Handbook of Australian Livestock, Australian
Meat & Livestock Corporation,1989, 3rd Edition