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Brahman
Brahman
are easily identified by the hump on their back and long floppy
ears. The most common
colors are solid gray or solid red. The Brahman breed originated
from Bos
indicus cattle originally brought from India. Through centuries
of exposure to inadequate food supplies, insect pests, parasites,
diseases
and the weather extremes of tropical India, the native cattle developed
some remarkable adaptations for survival. Brahman have loose saggy skin with sweat glands and the ability to sweat freely
through the pores of the skin, which contributes materially to their
heat tolerance. They can walk long distances to water and these
cattle thrive where other types of cattle, at best, merely survive.
These are the "sacred
cattle of India," and many of the Hindu faith will not eat meat
from them, will not permit them to be slaughtered, and will not sell
them. India has more cows than any other country. They
are nearly all Brahman, the most popular breed in the world.
How to Contact the Breed Association:
American Brahman Breeders Assn.
3003 South Loop West, Suite 140
Houston, TX USA 77054
713-349-0854
List of Brahman Breeders
