Comparisons of Bos indicus and Bos taurus Inheritance for Carcass Beef Characteristics and Meat Palatability

Authors

John D. Crouse, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Larry V. Cundiff, U.S. Meat Animal Research CenterFollow
Robert M. Koch, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Mohammad Koohmaraie, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Steve C. Seideman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Date of this Version

1993

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published in Beef Research Program Progress Report (1993) No. 4 (Part 1): 125-127

Abstract

Crossbreeding is used widely to exploit heterosis and additive genetic variation among breeds to improve efficiency of beef production. The economic value of Bos indicus breeds of cattle, primarily Brahman, in crossbreeding programs in subtropical and tropical climates has been well established. In the temperate climatic conditions of U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, productivity of Bos indicus x Bos taurus F₁ crossbred cows has been outstanding for reproduction an matemal performance relative to that of Bos taurus x Bos taurus F₁ cross cows when mated to produce terminal-cross calves by Red Poll or Simmental sires. (Brahman and Sahiwal are Bos indicus [humped] breeds; Pinzgauer, Angus, Hereford, Red Poll and Simmental and other European breeds are Bos taurus [nonhumped] breeds).