Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis were
developed on King Ranch to function in hot, humid, and unfavorable
environments. The Santa Gertrudis was developed by crossing Indian
Brahman cattle with British Shorthorns. In 1920, years of
experimentation culminated with the birth of Monkey, a deep red bull
calf. Monkey became the foundation sire for not just a superior line of
cattle, but an entirely new breed. In 1940, Santa Gertrudis was
recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the first beef breed
developed in the United States. Even today Santa Gertrudis are
referred to as America's original beef breed.
Santa Gertrudis cattle are
approximately five-eighths Shorthorn and three-eighths Brahman. They are
a deep cherry-red color with a relatively high degree of both heat and
tick resistance. Santa Gertrudis females are known for their exceptional
maternal traits. Their characteristics include ease of calving,
good mothering ability and abundant milk supply.
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