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Brafords: the best of two breeds

The medium-framed Braford was first developed in Florida in the US in 1947, and is a cross between Hereford and Brahman. As such, the breed demonstrates characteristics and traits associated with the Hereford and Brahman.

The breed was initially developed for more efficient beef production. However, the first offspring of this cross could not adapt adequately to the Florida weather, and Partin and Hudgins Breeding thus continued the development of the breed by experimenting with various Brahman-Hereford-cross

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