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Cattle breeds Part 4

Santa Gertrudis Robert Kleberg Jr of King Ranch in the United States developed the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed. Kleberg's 400 000 ha ranch had 6 000 Hereford and Shorthorn cows. These animals grew well, but struggled to adapt to South Texas's climate, insects, and diseases. Therefore, they decided to[...]

By Natasha Pansegrouw|16th August 2022|Categories: Articles, Stock and breeds|Tags: , , , , |
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