BREEDING GOALS

A breed without a breeding goal lacks direction and is lost. At a THINK TANK in Parys (2004) the Brangus Council, prominent breeders and consultants developed a profile of the ideal Brangus using visual (linear system 1-9 with 5 ) and breeding values of economically important traits based on:

·         Requirements of commercial beef cattle producers
·         The breed standards
·         To further improve the positive traits the Brangus is already known for and to address any negative traits that are hampering the further expansion of the breed.

The South African Brangus is described as a breed that:

·         Is polled
·         Is adaptable (reproduces regularly) under a wide range of conditions
·         Has light birth weights§ Produces medium frame cows that are efficient and wean more than 46% of their body weight, have good mothering ability and above average milk
·         Produces calves of high weaning weight and good feed conversion ratios
·         Has excellent meat quality (tenderness, eye muscle and slaughter percentage)
·         Docile breed (Docility EBVs 2008)

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