The RX3 Story
RX3 stands for the "synthesis" of
three red American breeds into a new and superior recombination. The
three foundation breeds were carefully chosen for the specific genetic
traits each could contribute to the new breed. It was necessary to
develop a new germ plasm pool which would allow selection for the
essential traits of a more complete breed.
I: Pure Herefords from Miles City, MT, Livestock
Experiment Station female lines were crossed with pure Red and White
Holstein sires from the Larry Moore Holstein Herd, Suamico, WI. This
"first cross" was made under range conditions in Montana
and North Dakota.
II: The pure Red Angus sire Choctaw Chief
373 and his sons and grandsons from the pioneer Beef Cattle Co. herd,
Johnston, IA, were used on the F1 female population to complete the
three breed merger. The 'Chiefline' strain of Red Angus has continued
to dominate the Red Angus Breed in their National Sire Evaluation.
III: The Breed synthesis is made, the new
germ pool established and now the most important step of all, the
molding of the new breed. This is being done by use of tough and disciplined
testing combined with intelligent and systematic selection for the
traits of greatest economic importance.
The photographs and information contained
on this page are provided courtesy of the American RX3 Cattle Registry,
800-278-8535
