Els, Heleen C.2010-03-172010-03-172009Felius, M 1995, ‘Cattle breeds: an encyclopedia’, Misset, Doetinchem, pp.755-756.Loubser, A, Schutte, N & Hofmeyer I 2007, ‘Cattle breeds of South Africa : an index of breeds and overview of industry’, Agriconnect, Pretoria, pp.142-145.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13506The colour slides have been scanned with a HP ScanJet 5590 scanner; 24-bit true colour, 600 dpi, saved in JPEG-format. Downscaling was done with Adobe Photoshop.Photo 1: Original scanned document size: (w)86.78 x (h)55.03 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)4.83 cm, 44.15 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 17 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 2: Original scanned document size: (w)84.67 x (h)55.46 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)4.99 cm, 44.81 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 17 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 3: Original scanned document size: (w)84.53 x (h)54.89 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)4.95 cm, 49.93 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 19 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 4: Original scanned document size: (w)82.41 x (h)54.89 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.08 cm, 48.81 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 18 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 5: Original scanned document size: (w)86.36 x (h)54.89 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)4.84 cm, 47.81 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 18 sec. @ 28.8 kbps.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Texas, USA. The American Brahman Breeders Association was formed in 1924.SIZE: Large.COLOUR: Shades of grey to red to black, as well as white or red-spotted.PURPOSE: Beef.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Characteristic bean-shaped hump and large ears. Polled. Zebu/ Synthetic breed. Brahman cattle become shy and skittish when not handled regularly.enCopyright © Heleen Els, Department of Production Animal Studies. Provided for educational purposes only.Cattle breedsLivestock breeds -- South AfricaCattle breeds -- South AfricaStill Image