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Registered Red Brangus Cattle are solid red and naturally polled.

Their desirable characteristics are outlined in detail in the “Standards of Excellence” contained in Article XV of the American Red Brangus Association’s (ARBA) By-laws.

The breed is a blend of Brahman and Angus genetics.  Because of the world’s varying environmental conditions and the varying goals and needs of cattleman, the organizers of the ARBA chose not to set blood percentages for registration. 

This allows the cattle raiser to target the blood percentage necessary for his individual climate, more Brahman for arid and tropic climates or more Angus for colder regions. The Red Brangus breed has documented its ability to adapt from the harsh, cold climates of the Northwestern United States to the arid Southwest and humid Southeast.     


The Red Brangus breed was not based on theory that two breeds ought to produce a superior third. Instead, the mating of Brahman and Angus in a commercial setting proved itself superior to straight-bred British cattle. While these commercial matings yielded both red and black progeny, it was the red calves that proved themselves superior in terms of growth, fertility and hardiness. Red Brangus cattle combine the hardiness, disease resistance and unmatched maternal instincts of the Brahman breed with the superior carcass quality, fertility, maternal and milking ability of the Angus.  Red Brangus breeders have been diligent in maintaining these characteristics and have concentrated on producing cattle that will meet the needs of the commercial industry as well as the consumer.

Red Brangus calves are small at birth, averaging 70-75 pounds, but yield the high weaning weight of their heavier born contemporaries of 600 plus pounds, both dependent upon the environment.  These calves continue to gain efficiently through a feedlot and yield the lean and tasty Yield Grade 2, Choice carcasses the consumer is demanding.

In addition, Red Brangus exhibit early puberty, with heifers ready to breed at about 14 months and calve on or before their second birthdays, bulls are ready for light services as early as 14 months. Both bulls and females retain their productivity well past many other breeds, with females still producing at 12 to 15 years of age and bulls in service at age 10 and older.

Red Brangus are moderate in size with mature females weighing in the range of 1,100 pounds and mature bulls weighing in the 2,000 pound range.  Their red color eliminates pink eye and sunburned udders and allows the cattle to forage under extreme heat conditions while others are seeking shade or ponds.  The natural polling of Red Brangus eliminates the danger of horns and the management chore of dehorning.  These characteristics put Red Brangus in the category of truly great cattle.  

Temperament is an important factor in the cattle business. Red Brangus have proven to be docile and easy to handle on foot, horseback or with a vehicle. Red Brangus have the innate ability to thrive in a variety of climates. Red Brangus are solid red and naturally heat tolerant, with resistance to diseases. The eye pigmentation of Red Brangus virtually eliminates pinkeye and eye cancer. Reports from the feedyard claim that Red Brangus are healthier and hardier in the lot, resulting in faster weight gains and more profitable feeding.
Red Brangus have earned the reputation of producing a large percentage of solid red or red baldfaced, polled caves when mated to commercial cows. This creates uniformity at market time and eliminates the need to spend the money and time to dehorn. Typically Red Brangus bulls are in service through the age of 12, while cows are still producing well beyond the age of 14. History has proven that Red Brangus live and produce at least two years longer than British or Continental breeds.
Red Brangus Bulls mature early and can go into light service well before two years of age. Most heifers can be bred at 12 to 14 months of age, producing their first calves before their second birthday. Typically Red Brangus females have less than a 12-month calving interval.

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