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Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brangus
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
Females of this breed have the capacity to carry and deliver calves of almost any bull breed without calving difficulties.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, dark brown, red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
122
Weight females
498.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1986
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Brahman (3/8) and Aberdeen-Angus (5/8) developed in the United States of America: imported from United States of America in 1963:
Year of origin
1932
Location within country
mainly KwaZulu-Natal, North-west and Free State provinces, spreading into northern and eastern Cape Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk