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Australian Braford cattle
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Australian Braford cattle

Place of Origin Australia
Origin The Braford breed originated at ‘Edengarry’ north of Rockhampton in Queensland in 1946 when the Rea Brothers introduced Brahman bulls into their Hereford breeders to help combat the effects of drought and ticks.
Purpose The Australian Braford is a breed of beef cattle.
Appearance Brafords have a small hump, loose skin and a short coat that is red and white, possessing a colour pattern similar to that of Hereford cattle.
Horns Australian Brafords may be horned or polled (hornless).
Other Considerations The Braford breed is a breed that has a rarity of getting blight, pink eye, eye cancer and getting bloated.
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