Cattlemen noticed that the crossbred calves
from the bottom end of the herd and at the back pasture came smaller,
grew faster and had more meat than the British purebreds popular at
the time.
That wasn't enough for these far-sighted beef
producers, however, They spent the next 20 years making sure that
the results of these matings were repeatable and predictable.
Since that time those who have joined forces
with that group have dedicated themselves to the production of profitable,
functional cattle that produce the lean, tasty beef today's consumer
demands.
The breed has grown from its Central and South
Texas beginnings to a mainstay in commercial herds across the United
States.
Purebred breeders have sprung up in far away
places like South Africa and several South American countries. That
growth has been natural, as genuine interest in the productive capabilities
of the breed brought about natural, progressive expansion.
Reference:
Publications, American Red Brangus Association,
3995 E. Highway 290, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Phone: (512)
858-7285
Photographs:
American Red Brangus Association, Dripping
Springs, Texas
