Breeding up to Brangus

Australian Brangus have been developed over fifty years from the Brahman and Angus breeds. Formed in 1961 the Australian Brangus Cattle Association is responsible for the Herdbook of the breed. Prior to 1961 records were maintained by the Australian Zebu Crossbred Society. The Brangus breed is now represented in all states and is highly respected for its ability to perform in a range of environments.


STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Brangus cattle in Australia are bred to conform to the standard of excellence. This Standard is a guide to breeders to ensure the purity and desired qualities of the breed are maintained. Brangus cattle should be:

  • Solid Black or Red
  • Structurally sound
  • Quiet Disposition
  • Poll
The full Standard of Excellence is available: Download Standard of Excellence

BRANGUS REGISTERS
Brangus cattle can only be bred from the Angus and Brahman breeds of cattle. The Association allows the level of Bos Indicus blood in Brangus to vary to suit breeders different environmental requirements. The levels that cattle can be recorded at are:

  • Enrolment
  • Foundation
  • Registered
ENROLMENT LEVEL
This is the entry level for the breed. Cattle that are acceptable for this level are
  • Registered Angus or Brahman cattle
  • Commercial Brangus cattle that have been inspected for suitable type by an ABCA appointed inspector

Progeny of Enrolment cattle are eligible to be registered as Foundation level with the exception of F1 Brahman/Angus. First cross Brahman/Angus cattle remain at enrolment level.

FOUNDATION LEVEL
Foundation level cattle are required to be between 25% and 75% Bos Indicus blood with the balance being Angus. All progeny of Enrolment level cattle with the required Bos Indicus content will be recorded as Foundation level. Progeny of Enrolment cattle outside this Bos Indicus percentage remain at Enrolment level.

REGISTERED BRANGUS
Animals whose parents are at least recorded in the Foundation level and whose Bos Indicus percentage falls between 37.5% and 63.5% are eligible for the Registered level. Registered Brangus is the highest level in the Brangus Herdbook.

GENERATION NUMBER
Registered Brangus and Advanced Foundation level Brangus have their number of fully registered generations recorded. The Registered progeny of a Foundation animal will be recorded as Zero Generation. Subsequent progeny by Registered or Advanced Foundation level will be One Generation.

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BRANGUS REGISTRATION FLOWCHART

Click here for more Details on Breeding Brangus (.pdf 630kb)

If you would like a full colour version of this brochure, please contact
Colin Rex on 02 6773 3022


Registered Brangus cannot be bred from any other breed than Brahman and Angus
Only animals of the same register level and above can be used to advance the registration status of their progeny.

For further information contact the Executive Officer or Registrar.

 

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