Brahma Cattle - The Farm at Walnut Creek (2024)

FAQs

How much does a Brahman cow cost? ›

Brahman cattle usually cost between $5,000-25,000 per animal. We're often asked, “Why are Brahman so expensive?” and it's a fair question! Prices vary based on genetics and quality. You can certainly find Brahman under $5,000.

Brahmans tend to have longer productive lives compared to other breeds, so, once you area “in the clear” with paying off your initial investment, a Brahman cow that stays in your herd for 10 years is going to add a lot of extra profit from the more calves she produces.

Environmental Adaptability

Perhaps the Brahman breed's greatest trademark is its ability to adapt and thrive in any given environment. Structurally, Brahmans have dark skin pigmentation that filters the sun's intense rays and keeps the breed free of cancer eye.

Louisiana is the second largest state in the USA for Brahman production, second to Texas. Louisiana is home to many great Brahman herds, and it's no surprise Brahman cattle have a longstanding history of success and popularity in this great southern state.

What are the pros and cons of Brahman cattle? A. Heat tolerance, longer years in productions, and the added performance they give in crossbreeding are the three biggest pros to Brahman cattle. Lack of cold tolerance, a need for carcass improvement, and disposition are some of the common concerns about Brahman cattle.

Brahman beef is tender and delicious. It is also lean, so it's lower in fat and cholesterol.

Brahman cattle are known to live long lives – usually between 15-20 years, which is quite impressive in comparison to other cattle breeds. Bulls, particularly when part of a single-sire group, can be with cows for around 8 to 10 years.

A Nelore cow, known by the name of Viatina-19 FIV Mara Imóveis, has become the most expensive cow ever sold, fetching an astonishing 4.8 million USD which is equivalent to 40 crores in Indian rupees at an auction in Brazil.

Another farm animal that had its correct name colloquially altered is the Brahman breed of cattle. Most people say “Brahma” and some go with “Brammer” that sometimes comes out as “Brimmer.”

The Brahman is an American breed of zebuine-taurine hybrid beef cattle. It was bred in the United States from 1885 from cattle originating in India, imported at various times from the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil. These were mainly Gir, Guzerá and Nelore stock, with some Indu-Brasil, Krishna Valley and Ongole.

What is the best breed to cross with Brahman? ›

Brahman x Hereford – Amazing. Brahman x Shorthorn – We love these. Brahman x Charolais – Outstanding. Brahman x ANYTHING will help you maximize the breed complementarity to get the best of both breeds.

First, they are very friendly, and often approach humans naturally. They love to lick and be petted. Then, if you touch a Brahman, you'll find that after a few moments your hands are covered in a dark oily substance. This is the secretion of sebum, which also helps repel the heat.

“It's a really beefy taste. You wouldn't mistake it for any other protein,” Mr. Noakes said. The hump meat is heavily marbled with fat, and it had the highest possible marbling score of nine, the same as high-grade Wagyu beef.

Like the camel, the Brahman stores food and water in the odd-looking hump on its back. The hump is a deposit of fat. Farmers and ranchers in the southeastern US and the Gulf States like to raise Brahman cattle because they can stand the heat, and insects don't bother them much.

Having run from these cows more than once, I can tell you they will charge in the blink of an eye, and they are faster than you. Brahman bulls can be very aggressive. If you are in a pen with a Brahman bull, the best counsel is to move slowly and keep one hand on the fence.

A Nelore cow, known by the name of Viatina-19 FIV Mara Imóveis, has become the most expensive cow ever sold, fetching an astonishing 4.8 million USD which is equivalent to 40 crores in Indian rupees at an auction in Brazil.

The zebu brahman produces 9.2 kg of milk daily during the first 4 months of lactation, and the calving season is 11 months (Chabo, Koka, & Oageng, 2003). A representative of the zebu, the gyr, produces 1200–1800 kg of milk per lactation period.

The calves are small at birth, weighing 60 to 65 pounds, but grow very rapidly and wean at weights comparable to other breeds. Brahmans are intelligent, inquisitive and shy. They are unusually thrifty, hardy and adaptable to a wide range of feed and climate.

The American Brahman Breeders Association recognizes the importance of the showing and exhibition of American Brahman cattle and that the competitive evaluation in the show ring is but one method to evaluate animals in our breed.