The Barzona are a breed of beef cattle, developed in the United States, in the high desert, inter-mountain region of Arizona in the 1940s and 1950s. [1] They are, in approximately equal proportions, a combination of Africander, Hereford, Beef Shorthorn and Angus. They have been bred to be especially hardy, having good heat, insect and disease tolerance. [2]
References
- ^ Barzona Breeders Association
- ^ "Barzona". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
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The Barzona are a breed of beef cattle, developed in the United States, in the high desert, inter-mountain region of Arizona in the 1940s and 1950s. [1] They are, in approximately equal proportions, a combination of Africander, Hereford, Beef Shorthorn and Angus. They have been bred to be especially hardy, having good heat, insect and disease tolerance. [2]
References
- ^ Barzona Breeders Association
- ^ "Barzona". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
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