Braford: beef cattle bred for South Africa
The South African Braford was developed during the mid-1970s by Flip de Jager from Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, and Naudé Bremer from Rosendal in the Free State. The two cattlemen bred the Braford from registered Hereford and Brahman animals, combining both breeds’ specific traits to create a breed with increased productivity flowing from outstanding fertility.
The Hereford was used as the basis for the cross because it was one of the most popular beef breeds in the world at the time. It excels under intensive and extensive conditions and is known for fertility and top meat quality. These traits, coupled with the longevity and outstanding mothering
