Barzona
The development of the Barzona began in 1942 when
F.N. Bard, an Arizona rancher, decided to
develop a breed that would be adapted to their
area which was rugged and rocky, with extreme temperatures, sparse
rainfall, and scattered feed. He used Hereford, Angus, Afrikander
and Santa Gertirudis in more or less equal parts as the basis of the breed.
Production records were maintained and a rigid selection was carried out for
fertility, rate of gain and mothering ability. Only the most desirable
animals were retained for the breeding program.
Selection was made for hardiness traits that include good feet
and legs and the ability cover rough ground and graze sparse ranges and survive
in simi-desert conditions.
Modern Barzona are a hardy medium size beef animal,
distinguished a longish horned or
polled head. They are generally
medium red, but color may vary from dark to light red. How to Contact the Breed Association:
Barzona Breeders Assn. of
America
Box 631
Prescott, AZ 83602
(602) 445-5150
List of Barzona
Breeders
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