In the pursuit of
the perfect beef, cattle producers have crossed certain cattle breeds
to produce offspring that might inherit distinct advantages from
their diverse genetic lines. While the specific pairing that leads to
the perfect beef has yet to be found, crossbreeding has brought forth
many desirable new cattle breeds into the world, with some even
becoming mainstays in the US beef industry.
Crossbreeding is a
science. Scientists have different ways of calculating the type of
calf that is likely to result from pairing up different breeds.
Angus
It would make
sense to start with the reigning king of beef Angus cattle are known
for their incredible efficiency or the ability to turn what it eats
into meat. In addition, the marbling of Angus beef is nearly perfect.
Charolais
Charolais is often
used to crossbreed beef cattle because the breed is known for
yielding the highest percentage of sellable cuts of beef. In
addition, Charolais are known for high growth rates and calving
rates.
Gelbvieh
The Gelbvieh breed
is often used for crossbreeding because of its stellar growth rate,
amazing fertility, and its calving ease. In addition, the birth
weight of Gelbvieh calves are among the heaviest in the industry.
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