Beefmasters are Unique Beefmasters are a unique breed of beef animal. They were created in the harsh brush country of South Texas and have spread to just about every region in the United States and many foreign countries. They offer the right blend of Bos indicus and Bos taurus blood in one breed. Beefmasters are an original American Cattle Breed designed as a combination of Shorthorn, Hereford, and Brahman genetics using hybrid vigor to boost each line’s prime beneficial markers into the final bloodline of the recognized and popular breed. Beefmasters provide the commercial cattle producer a solid foundation for out-crossing with other breeds to boost the quality of offspring with exceptional maternal influence and fertility. Unlike some terminal sire breeds, Beefmasters fill a dual role, producing excellent males and outstanding replacement females.Beefmaster bulls are popular for low birth weight calves that excel at weaning and yearling weights and they are easy to keep on limited forage. Development of the Beefmaster breed was founded by Tom Lasater based upon his
Six Essentials: Fertility • Disposition • Conformation Hardiness • Weight • Milk Production Using these Six Essentials is a commonsense approach to a successful cattle breeding program. Selecting Beefmasters for your herd is definitely the right breed for the right reasons.