Characteristics Of Droughtmaster Cattle Farming

By Patricia Taylor


As the name suggests, these are animals that can survive even in the drought. This breed of cattle was developed by several cattle men in queens land. The animals are mainly kept for the purposes of meat production. The livestock are mainly red in color with a short coat. The red color goes a long way in preventing eye cancer and sunburnt udders. Below are more characteristics of Droughtmaster cattle.

Reproducing for many mammals is very difficult and complicated. However, with these livestock, it is a lot easier. They do not have complications which means that both their lives and those of their young are not endangered. Therefore, as a beef farmer, it would be advisable to keep this breed seeing as they continue to breed despite the conditions they are faced with.

These cattle have humps and for those in the dry areas, that is where they store their food supply. They also do not require a lot of nutritious substances. Whether they have nutritious food or not, their meet is still of very high quality. This makes them way more profitable than other breeds raised for the provision of meat. That is one of the reasons most beef farmers go for this particular breed.

High-quality beef is also a result of these livestock being resistant to parasites. Most parasites cause health issues to the animal they attack. Luckily, Droughtmaster are resistant to any kind of parasites. As a result, their meat is always healthy to eat. This is a great attribute as it would be completely difficult to locate a veterinarian or even out source one to the desert.

Another positive part about these herds is their ability to withstand the heat that they encounter in the desert. Their fur is short specifically to resist accumulating the heat that they may get from the sun. Apart from it being short, it is red in color. This redness protects the animal from sunrays which usually cause cancer. This is the most economical cow yet.

They are able to easily adapt to the environment. Just because they are mainly found in the dry areas does not mean that they cannot be found in green places. This makes them even more marketable because whatever the whether they meet, they can be able to survive it. Those in greener areas, however, may never get the chance to use their humps and they may disappear.

They are very fertile. This means that you are unlikely to use a lot of money for their insemination. The process may actually work on the first try. Apart from that, it is an assurance that with time you will have a large heard which means more business. You can supply the livestock even across the country and make a lot more profit.

Unlike other breeds of cattle, this particular breed is docile. It is unlikely to be aggressive or portrays any kind of resistance to the owner or to other people. That makes them so much easier to deal with. They would not be difficult to graze or to sell.




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