The breeding program leading to their establishment was started by ed c. With the growth during recent years, the future of the breed looks bright and the breeders society has great expectations, especially with regard to the production characteristics of the breed. The beefmaster breed was recognized in by the usda in 1954. Welcome to the beefmaster breed s first ever genomicenhanced expected progeny differences geepds evaluation. Tom lasater, founder of the beefmaster breed, was one of those rare individuals who knew from childhood what profession he was going to pursue. In the piedmont of north carolina, my family and i raise some of thefinest beefmaster cattle. The application of this index would aid beefmaster breeders in their. Beefmaster cattle were developed by the lasater ranch based in texas. Casey beefmaster cattle are bred and selected purebred for the. Started breeding registered beefmasters in 1972 and.
The cattle breeds ebook is a comprehensive guide to the different varieties of cattle. At blair farms beefmasters we are forever testing the limits of our cattle. Beef meat, dairy, draft, and multipurpose beefdraft, dairydraft, beefdairy and beefdairydraft. The beefmaster is now the fourth largest beef breed in the usa and was recognised as a pure breed by the us department of agriculture in 1954. Simply put, crossbred calves on the average are better performers than their straight bred parents. The beefmaster cattle breeders society celebrates 24 years since it was accepted as a breed in south africa in 1987. The completely revised, updated, and expanded volume includes eleven additional breeds, bringing the total to fortyfive, all of which are illustrated in full color formal portraits of a mature bull and mature cow of each breed. Economic selection index development for beefmaster cattle i. We have used beefmaster bulls from the lasater foundation herd for years now and while we like the cattle, there were still some changes we wanted in the herd that would either take years to accomplish or perhaps a lifetime. This 71 page ebook includes descriptions of the ideal uses for each breed and the origin. History of the beefmaster breed beefmaster cattle are the first american composite breed combination of three or more breeds. The beefmaster pay weight was founded to assist the beefmaster cattle industry with effective advertising and a communication tool with commercial cattlemen throughout the country.
We are excited to be offering 60 lots, including donors, bred and open heifers, pairs, and herd sires. Here you will find photos and images of the beefmaster cattle breed in south africa. For other questions on the color gene, please contact dr. For more information on the beefmaster breed, visit. The random effects of maternal grandsire within maternal grandsire breed, and dam within maternal grand sire were included in the model. The beefmaster breed originated in 1954 based on a 3way cross between hereford, shorthorn, and brahman cattle. Beefmaster these cattle have been developed by the lasater ranch then headquartered in texas. If they receive 50 head of females, they will allow the breed to have their own section included with a beefmaster cleanup sire. The beefmaster breed was recognized in by the usda in 1954, and today beefmaster breeders united is the fifthlargest breed registry in the united states. The beefmaster web site stresses select quality grade beef. Lasater in 1908 when he purchased brahman bulls to breed to his commercial hereford and shorthorn cattle. Hardiness is surviving and surviving boosts profitability for the beefmaster breeder.
Diet composition and prices of feedstuffs based on a. That is, use only cows with no or with minimal white only on the underline to breed to black beefmaster sires. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is not known, but is thought to be about 25% hereford, 25% shorthorn and 50% brahman. She is the mother of 2018 live oak champion rocky sugar and 2014 miss beefmaster class ii champion sweet jill. Casey beefmasters is owned and operated by watt matthews casey, d. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% hereford, 25% milking. For some reason i like each cow to look a little different from the others. She will be attending the university of tennessee at martin, majoring in cell and molecular biology, her goal is to become a doctor, and. The beefmaster breed has proven to be a success story for the petana stud that is run and owned by the koekemoer family, a father and son team that farms in the wolmaransstad district, north west province. A more formal definition of a composite is a breed made up of at least two com ponent breeds, designed to retain het erosis in future generations without crossbreeding and maintained as a purebred. A commitment to doing things the right way hiatt diamond h networks with friends across the country who are of like mind. The first of these bulls that he used were principally of gir breeding, although some of the nelore breed. We used to see beefmaster bulls on test at our test station and they didnt gain well. The marker selection through dapc revealed that beefmaster is having 38, 36.
They also flourish in cold mountainous terrain in the rocky mountains of colorado and futher to the north. Agriculture and natural resources fsa3057 composite beef breeds. She will be attending the university of tennessee at martin, majoring in cell and molecular biology, her goal is to become a doctor, and also to carry on my familys legacy of owning beef cattle and raising a quality beef herd. Other notable crosses include the charbray, from the brahman and charolais, and the brangus, from the brahman and angus. Lasater selected for traits of economic relevance as opposed to more cosmetic considerations such as colour, horns andor height.
The beefmaster breed has many positive attributes, such as hybrid vigour, and south african producers can. The beefmaster pay weight spring 2017 by beefmaster breeders. An economic selection index was developed for beefmaster cattle in a general purpose production system in which bulls are. Beefmaster beefmaster cattle have been developed by the lasater ranch then headquartered in texas. The beefmaster breed has embraced technology with the introduction of genomicenhanced expected progeny differences, using the results of genomic testing along with pedigree, measured performance and progeny data to add more reliability to an individuals epd. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% hereford, 25% milking shorthorn and 50% brahman. Cattle breed facts beefmaster second opinion doctor. Western states beefmasters breeders association welcome. Building a cow herd with beefmaster and south poll.
Lasater created the breed, from a crossing of hereford cows and shorthorn cows with brahman bulls. Two weaknesses of the beefmaster breed are feed efficiency and quality grade. Since that time, they have had tremendous success in the beefmaster breed and beefmaster association. This breed was selected for the six essentials of deposition, fertility, weight, conformation, milk production, and hardiness. Peet senior and peet junior each have their own responsibilities in their business that also include other branches such as crops and. Beefmaster cattle welcome to the homesteading today forum. We are based in albany, texas but our beefmaster cattle are known around the world. The beefmaster breed has a tremendous opportunity approaching. Beefmaster cattle lazy heart d ranch bison, morgan. The decision to utilize beefmaster genetics in the research herd was made in part based off of the u. Sep 03, 2015 beefmaster cattle were developed by the lasater ranch based in texas. Promoting the beefmaster breed southern alliance beefmaster. The allpurpose beefmasters currently compose the fifth largest breed registry in the united states. The development of the beefmaster breed was primarily based on characteristics that improve the productivity of the cattle, which are.
We run our cattle on the arid eastern side of the salinas valley in monterey county, california. The thing that probably most differentiates beefmaster cattle from other breeds is the six essentials, which were the founding selection principles on which the breed was formed. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is not known, but is thought to be about. In february 2017, beefmaster breeders united introduced calving ease. Beefmaster definition of beefmaster by merriamwebster. Beefmaster cattle breeders, societies and associations. Certainly not perfect but good, just from the composition of those bugs. Elizabeth is a 2020 graduate of cornersville high school. The noble research institute has determined they will utilize beefmaster and hereford genetics to take advantage of crossbreeding and maternal heterosis in their predominately commercial angusbased cow herd, which is comprised of approx. The lasater philosophy of cattle raising, by laurence lasater, is an outstanding basic guideline for economic selection of cattle that can used in either an extensive or management intensive grazing system based on sound environmental practices. The slogan for the beefmaster breed is the profit breed. Our subscribers are breeders of purebred beefmaster cattle and commercial cowcalf producers who use beefmaster bulls or prospective future buyers of beefmaster cattle. Disposition, fertility, weight, conformation, hardiness and milk production.
Lasater in 1908, when he purchased brahman bulls to use on his commercial herd of hereford and. Buster beefmasters owned and managed by larry buster. Breeds of livestock beefmaster cattle breeds of livestock. Tom lasaters philosophies of cattle raising encompasses all aspects of the. With an annual average rainfall of 7 12 inches 4 in the last 5 years and a grass growing season that starts the 1st of february and ends the middle of april, rainfall. Beefmaster definition is any of a breed of beef cattle developed in texas and colorado that is approximately 12 brahman, 14 shorthorn, and 14 hereford. Beefmasters are intelligent, gentle cattle that are truly a pleasure to work with. The beefmaster cowman is the official publication of beefmaster breeders united bbu, the largest and most progressive beefmaster association in the world. Cow breeds can be broken up into four purpose types. Beefmaster is a breed of beef cattle that was developed in the early 1930s by tom lasater the. Diet composition and prices of feedstuffs based on a 5yr average 2010 to 2014. The beefmaster cattle breeders society the beefmaster breed has shown an enormous growth in south africa.
They were developed by tom lasater in south texas, beginning in 1931. Nov 30, 2004 i have a black beefmaster bull calf which seems to be the going thing in the beefmaster breed now, and since i only have one heifer to keep this year, i was hoping to make this calf my next bull. Beefmaster cattle are the first american composite breed combination of three or more breeds. South polls are bred to excel on a grass based grazing system. Tom lasater closed his herd in 1937, and no outside. To promote gentle south poll cattle as the premier heattolerant maternal breed for the efficient conversion of grass to tender beef. Beefmaster a success story around the world contact wo. Beefmaster breed average expected progeny differences epds yw milk tm sc fat rea imf rump ww 6 9 2 0. Beefmaster is a breed of beef cattle that was developed in the early 1930s by tom lasater the breed founder, after his father ed c. What is the history of the beefmaster cattle breed. This is a project that was envisioned by the beefmaster educational endowment foundation b. Tom lasater began developing the breed in 1931 in south texas. Lasater in 1908, when he purchased brahman bulls to use on his commercial herd of hereford and shorthorn cattle.
Ozark and heart of america beefmaster breeders are a group of beefmaster breeders in a region that encompasses much of the heart of the midwest. Ancestry informative markers derived from discriminant. Beefmaster cattle welcome to the homesteading today. Nuss 2016 bryan holmes 2015 tygr taylor 2014 blake hogan 20 dustie strasser. Even though lasater developed and bred beefmaster cattle, the philosophy can be applied to any breed. Beginning in the early 1930s, tom lasater, the breed s founder, developed beefmasters by crossing hereford, shorthorn and brahman cattle. Beefmaster cattle do well in jungle rain forest type tropics with extreme heat and humidity and in more arid extremes with difficult forage opportunities. Meat animal research center usmarc feed efficiency data that ranked the beefmaster breed second for average daily gain adg and dry matter intake dmi in both steers and heifers. Since 1948, casey beefmasters has become one of the top sources of beefmaster genetics.
They strive to breed cattle with consistent muscle that perform in the pasture, and look good. Postweaning growth and carcass traits in crossbred cattle. I hope to retire this spring and ill have more time to work with epds, etc. Some composite breeds of beef ations with a governing body as well. As son laurence tells it in this book, tom lasater, a legend in the cattle business, recognized an ecological approach to cattle raising before the word ecology. The beefmaster is now the fourth largest beef breed in the us and were recognized by the u. South polls are bred to be slickhaired, smallframed cows with emphasis placed on high fertility, longevity, and calm disposition. Lasater in 1908, when he purchased brahman bulls to use on his commercial herd of hereford and shorthorn cattle beefmaster cattle are 50% brahman, 25% hereford, and 25% milking. The university of tennessee heifer development program is opening its doors to the breed with the chance to have a beefmaster section. The beefmaster breed was recognized in by the usda in 1954, and today beefmaster breeders united is the fifthlargest breed registry in the united. These cattle have been developed by the lasater ranch then headquartered in texas. We, at emmons ranch invite you to attended our beefmaster production sale in fairfield, tx on saturday, june 1, 2019.
Steve is a past president of the beefmaster breeders united and the family was named beefmaster breeder of the year in 2008. He was fond of saying that ranching is his avocation as well as his vocation. Pdf economic selection index development for beefmaster cattle ii. I have a black beefmaster bull calf which seems to be the going thing in the beefmaster breed now, and since i only have one heifer to keep this year, i was hoping to make this calf my next bull. Is the beefmaster cattle the right cattle breed for you. This marks the twentieth anniversary of the 1987 publication. Purebred brahmans today are used primarily for breeding and seldom slaughtered.
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