Brahman
Any of several varieties of
cattle that originated in India and were crossbred in the U.S. with improved beef breeds to produce the hardy beef animal known as the
Santa Gertrudis. Similar blending in Latin America resulted in the breed known as Indo-Brazil. The Brahman is characterized by a pronounced hump over the shoulder and neck, horns that usually curve up and back, and drooping ears. Gray is the prevalent colour, with deep shading in the fore and rear quarters of the bull. A red strain has also been developed.
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