Els, Heleen C.2010-03-172010-03-172009Felius, M 1995, ‘Cattle breeds: an encyclopedia’, Misset, Doetinchem, pp.629.Loubser, A, Schutte, N & Hofmeyer I 2007, ‘Cattle breeds of South Africa : an index of breeds and overview of industry’, Agriconnect, Pretoria, pp.138-141.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13505The 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)84.1 x (h)57.29 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.19 cm, 51.48 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 19 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 2: Original scanned document size: (w)84.24 x (h)57.29 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.18 cm, 57.68 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 21 sec. @ 28.8 kbps.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Synthetic breed of South Africa, developed at Mara research station in the Transvaal province in 1937.SIZE: Medium.COLOUR: Red-brown to light red-brown.PURPOSE: Beef.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prof Jan C. Bonsma scientifically cross-bred 3 types resulting in the Bonsmara: 3/16 Hereford 3/16 Shorthorn 5/8 Afrikaner.enCopyright © Heleen Els, Department of Production Animal Studies. Provided for educational purposes only.Cattle breedsLivestock breeds -- South AfricaCattle breeds -- South AfricaStill Image