Indu-Brasil

Indu-Brasil
Other names	Indubrasil; Indo-Brazilian; Induberaba; Indoanaxa[1];
Country of origin	Brazil
Distribution	Minas Gerais
Traits
Weight	Male: 900–1200 kg[2]; Female: 750–900 kg[2];
Height	Male: average 161 cm[2]; Female: average 143 cm[2];
Coat	white or pale grey
Horn status	horned[1]
	Cattle; Bos primigenius;

The Indu-Brasil or Indo-Brazilian is a Brazilian breed of zebuine beef cattle. It was bred in the early twentieth century in the Triângulo Mineiro in the western part of Minas Gerais state, and particularly in the area surrounding Uberaba. It was originally known as the Induberaba. It derives from imported Indian zebuine cattle, principally Gir and Kankrej (which in Brazil are known as "Guzerá").[3]^:219 It was formerly an important beef breed, but in the twenty-first century is an endangered breed.[2]^:205 It is characterised by particularly large ears, perhaps the largest seen in any breed of cattle.[2]^:205

History

In 2017 a total population of 900 head was reported to the DAD-IS database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[1]

Characteristics

Indo-Brazilian cattle have good heat and parasite resistance and thrive in the tropics. They are white to dark grey in colour with short horns and very large ears. They have the typical Zebu shoulder hump.

Use

In Brazil, until the 1940s, this was the most used zebu race, but since the 1950s, Nelore cattle have become more popular. Today, about 90% of Brazilian cattle meat production comes from Nelore.

In the 1940s bulls of this breed were sold to American farmers and used in producing Brahman cattle.

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References

Breed data sheet: Indubrasil / Brazil (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed December 2019.
Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.
Robert W. Wilcox (2017). Cattle in the Backlands: Mato Grosso and the evolution of ranching in the Brazilian tropics. Austin: University of Texas Press. ISBN 9781477311141.

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[dad-1] Breed data sheet: Indubrasil / Brazil (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed December 2019.

[cabi-2] Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.

[rob-3] Robert W. Wilcox (2017). Cattle in the Backlands: Mato Grosso and the evolution of ranching in the Brazilian tropics. Austin: University of Texas Press. ISBN 9781477311141.