The Brangus breed, a 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus composite, was developed to utilize the superior traits of Angus and Brahman cattle. This two breed combination resulted in a breed that unites the traits of two highly successful parent breeds.

The Brahman developed disease resistance, overall hardiness, and outstanding maternal instincts through rigorous natural selection. For more information on Brahman Cattle, check out our article HERE.

Angus cattle, known for their superior carcass qualities, are also extremely functional females that excel in both fertility and milking ability. This unique integration of two breeds has created advantages in fertility, longevity, adaptability and mothering ability, which Brangus females possess.

Data suggest the United States beef cow population is at its lowest since 1952 because of the prolonged drought across the nation, high feed costs, and other factors impacting the beef industry. Luckily, the drought has subsided in most portions of the U.S., corn prices have fallen, global beef demand has improved, and domestic beef demand is good. More specifically, Brangus cattle will be part of the nation’s herd rebuilding that is beginning to occur.

Brangus genetics can enhance the profitability of your beef breeding programme.

The combination of great calving ease, milking, mothering ability and fertility within the Brangus breed enables producers and users of Brangus genetics the chance to achieve calving percentages rarely equalled or bettered.

Being naturally polled, Brangus can help eliminate the requirement to dehorn calves. Polled cattle are quicker to process, often easier to handle and hide damage is minimised.

Brangus cattle are recognised as having two genotypes, black and red. This flexibility enables end producers to utilise the breed across more herd options, in both purebred and composite programmes. Heat and parasite tolerance and an ability to walk and forage, give Brangus cattle an edge in the toughest grazing conditions.

The marbling and tenderness qualities of the Brangus breed have also been demonstrated repeatedly. The breed possesses a powerful combination of excellent growth rates, thus enabling producers’ greater versatility in their programmes.

Brangus cattle are regularly successful in carcase and prime cattle competitions across Australia. Their high yielding carcases have seen the breed (and its composites) take major prime, store and carcase awards right across the nation. The breed consistently produces cattle and bodies that hit target weights and market specifications. Another of the great attributes the breed possesses is marbling, leading to tenderness, palate and processor acceptability.