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The Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle,
named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard King first established the King Ranch, were developed to thrive, prosper and gain weight on the native grasses of the South Texas brush country.
The first and perhaps the most enduring efforts to produce the rugged breed began in 1910 when the King Ranch decided to systematically crossbreed its Shorthorn and Hereford cattle with Brahman.
After a few crosses, the Brahman X Shorthorn cross showed the most promise, and the ranch headed toward a cross of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn as the optimum blend of the two breeds. For more information about Santa Gertrudis Cattle, click HERE.
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Mark your calendar now and plan to participate in the Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2012 Australia. The Santa Gertrudis Breeders' (Australia) Association is hosting this must attend event in August 2012. If Santa Gertrudis is in your vocabulary, then join in for a great time of ranch tours and exploring the beauty of the "Land Down Under"!
Santa Gertrudis Breeders International
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