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Best Cattle Names of 2020

Here’s something fun! A FUN vote! With our new BRC operation we added individual names to our cattle. And we make it fun! Check out the poll here and go …

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Livestock Ecology

by Jan Bonsma Chapter 3 from The Wortham Foundation Lectures in Animal Science For the full book, you can download a PDF here: https://bit.ly/3cYz8vx or buy it on Amazon. Animal ecology …

Wagon Wheel of Animal Ecology

A Livestock Philosophy

By Jan BonsmaChapter 2 from The Wortham Foundation Lectures in Animal Science For the full book, you can download a PDF here: https://bit.ly/3cYz8vx A hard copy of the full book …

Brahman Days Workshop

Brahman Days Workshop 2020

October 29-30, 2020Virtual Workshop in 2020! BRC invites you to their annual Brahman Days Workshop, the largest Brahman educational event in the USA! This workshop will be held virtually this …

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Brahman Disposition Scores

Have you ever heard the phrase “….them wild brimmers….”. Ugh. Makes us cringe. Unfortunately Brahmans, and other breeds of cattle too, have sometimes gotten a reputation for disposition challenges. Within …

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Brahman vs. Beefmaster

When it comes to Brahman and Beefmaster cattle, both are a great choice to start your cattle business with. Both breeds were developed right here in the USA and have …

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Why Louisiana is Made for Brahmans

Louisiana is the second largest state in the USA for Brahman production, second to Texas. Louisiana is home to many great Brahman herds, and it’s no surprise Brahman cattle have …

Brahman vs Angus

Brahman vs. Angus

Brahman and Angus cattle are two of the most widely known breeds of cattle, and both are excellent as their own individual respective breed. However, when crossing these two breeds  …

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The Base of the BRC Cow Herd

A few weeks ago, I was WhatsApping with an international breeder and he asked me what was the “base” of the BRC herd. And at first, I explained to him …

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Breeding Brahman Heifers

One of our most common questions is “When do you breed your Brahman heifers?” This is a topic that always sparks a debate. In the beef industry, most commercial producers …

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What Makes an AI Sire?

When it comes to choosing an AI sire, not all bulls are created equal. Just because someone decides to collect semen on a bull and tries to sell semen doesn’t …

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What does it cost to show Brahmans?

by Rachel Cutrer Showing livestock has several purposes. For seedstock businesses like ours, the original purpose of livestock shows was to bring your cattle from the ranch to an organized …

What color are Brahmans?

What Color Are Brahmans?

As the first breed developed in America, it’s only fitting that Brahman cattle are commonly referred to as RED, WHITE and BLUE right?  But what do these colors mean?  Brahman …

Red Brahman vs Grey Brahman

Grey Brahman vs. Red Brahman

What’s the Difference? Angus are black.Herefords are red and white. Shorthorns are red, white and roan. Charolais are white.  The hide color of the American Brahman is one that has a lot …

Brahman EPDs and Pedigrees

What Brahman EPDs and Symbols Mean

We always like to share information to help new people in the Brahman breed understand some of the things we take as second nature. One of these would be understanding …

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Brahman Brand Requirements

If you’re new to Brahman, you’ve probably noticed there is a lot of variation on how different ranches use their brands and numbering system. The American Brahman Breeders Association requires …

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Brahman Beef Cuts

For the commercial cattleman, beef is ultimately why we’re in business. Through our Brahman Country Beef program, we have seen first hand how health, performance, and carcass merit directly impact …

2020 BRC Brahman Days Workshop

Join us October 30, 2020 for our 4th Annual Brahman Country Workshop – hosted by BR Cutrer and featuring nationally acclaimed beef industry and business speakers. Registration is open, and …

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Why Breed Brahman Cattle

By Rachel Cutrer For us here at B.R., Cutrer, Inc., raising Brahman cattle is second nature. It’s what we do. It’s what feeds and supports our family – and has …

Brahman Cattle FAQs

Are you new to the Brahman breed of cattle? Here at BRC, we are experts in Brahman cattle and we’re here to help. Here are some of our most common …

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Crossbreeding with Brahman

by Rachel Cutrer Since the Brahman F-1 female is known as the “Queen of Cow Country,” it’s only fitting that the Brahman bull be named the king. The Brahman breed …