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'''Indo-Brazilian cattle''' are a [[Zebu]] [[beef cattle|beef breed]] developed in Brazil from [[Gir cattle|Gir]], [[Kankrej cattle and Guzerat cattle|Kankrej]] and [[Nelore|Ongole]] cattle brought from India. While this is nearly the same mixture which produced the American [[Brahman (cattle)|Brahman]], the two breeds differ in appearance, with the Indo-Brazilian having much longer ears which hang down lower, like the [[Nelore]]. Indo-Brazilian cattle have good heat and parasite resistance and thrive in the Tropics. |
'''Indo-Brazilian cattle''' are a [[Zebu]] [[beef cattle|beef breed]] developed in Brazil from [[Gir cattle|Gir]], [[Kankrej cattle and Guzerat cattle|Kankrej]] and [[Nelore|Ongole]] cattle brought from India. While this is nearly the same mixture which produced the American [[Brahman (cattle)|Brahman]], the two breeds differ in appearance, with the Indo-Brazilian having much longer ears which hang down lower, like the [[Nelore]]. Indo-Brazilian cattle have good heat and parasite resistance and thrive in the Tropics. |
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In [[Brazil]] , until 1940s, this was the most used [[zebu]] race, but since 1950s, [[nelore]] got almost all the market of this race.Today, about 90% of brazilian cattle for meat production comes from [[nelore]].(1) |
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==Name in Brazil== |
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In [[Brazil]] this race is called "indubrasil".Its old name in [[Brazil]] was "induberaba".In 1930s, brazilian dictator [[Getúlio Vargas]] decided that his race couldn't be called "induberada".Their creators decided to call the race "indubrasil".This chance is now universal.(1) |
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==Brahman link== |
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In 1930s and 1940s decades, many brazilian bulls of this race were selled to american farmers.They were used to produce the american zebu race [[Brahman cattle]], with total sucess. (1) |
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=== External links === |
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(1) Source:Brazilian agronomist Dalton C. Rocha.e-mail: daltonagre@uol.com.br |
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Revision as of 18:33, 17 January 2008
Indo-Brazilian cattle are a Zebu beef breed developed in Brazil from Gir, Kankrej and Ongole cattle brought from India. While this is nearly the same mixture which produced the American Brahman, the two breeds differ in appearance, with the Indo-Brazilian having much longer ears which hang down lower, like the Nelore. Indo-Brazilian cattle have good heat and parasite resistance and thrive in the Tropics.
In Brazil , until 1940s, this was the most used zebu race, but since 1950s, nelore got almost all the market of this race.Today, about 90% of brazilian cattle for meat production comes from nelore.(1)
Name in Brazil
In Brazil this race is called "indubrasil".Its old name in Brazil was "induberaba".In 1930s, brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas decided that his race couldn't be called "induberada".Their creators decided to call the race "indubrasil".This chance is now universal.(1)
Brahman link
In 1930s and 1940s decades, many brazilian bulls of this race were selled to american farmers.They were used to produce the american zebu race Brahman cattle, with total sucess. (1)
External links
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(1) Source:Brazilian agronomist Dalton C. Rocha.e-mail: daltonagre@uol.com.br