Red Brangus, produced by a mating of black Angus cows and grey Brahman bulls, got their start in the early 1930's. Cattlemen noticed that the crossbred calves from the bottom end of the herd and at the back pasture came smaller, grew faster and had more meat than the British purebreds popular at the time. That wasn't enough for these far-sighted beef producers, however, They spent the next 20 years making sure that the results of these matings were repeatable and predictable.

 

Since that time those who have joined forces with that group have dedicated themselves to the production of profitable, functional cattle that produce the lean, tasty beef today's consumer demands.

 

The breed has grown from its Central and South Texas beginnings to a mainstay in commercial herds across the United States. Purebred breeders have sprung up in far away places like South Africa and several South American countries. That growth has been natural, as genuine interest in the productive capabilities of the breed brought about natural, progressive expansion.

 

 

Registries and Breed Associations

 

United States

American Red Brangus Association
3995 E. Highway 290
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Phone: (512) 858-7285

 

International Red Brangus Breeders Association
P.O. Box 690771
San Antonio, Texas 78269-0771
Phone: (210) 696-8506

 

United Red Brangus Association
P.O.Box 5580
Lake Charles, La. 70605
Phone: (337) 598-4334
Email: urba@bellsouth.net

 

 

References

Publications, American Red Brangus Association, 3995 E. Highway 290, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Phone: (512) 858-7285