Beefalo
Beefalo
Beefalo (/biːˈfɑːloʊ/), also referred to as cattalo or American hybrid, is a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle (Bos taurus), usually a male in managed breeding programs, and the American bison (Bison bison), usually a female in managed breeding programs. The breed was created to combine the characteristics of both animals for beef production.
Etymology
The term "Beefalo" is a combination of beef and buffalo, referring to the animal's heritage and its use in beef production. The name was coined by the hybrid's creator, a rancher named Charles Goodnight, in the late 19th century.
Characteristics
Beefalo are primarily cattle in genetics and appearance, with the breed association defining a full Beefalo as one with three-eighths (3⁄8) bison genetics, while animals with higher percentages of bison genetics are called "bison hybrids".
Related Terms
- Bison: A species of bovine native to North America and Europe. Bison are the progenitors of the Beefalo breed.
- Cattle: Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age, so long as they are raised for milk or meat. These are the other progenitors of the Beefalo breed.
- Hybrid (biology): The offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds, varieties, species or genera through sexual reproduction. Beefalo are a type of hybrid.
- Charles Goodnight: An American cattle rancher known as the "father of the Texas Panhandle", who first bred the Beefalo.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beefalo
- Wikipedia's article - Beefalo
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