Use of bonsmara bull in nelore cows can improve meat quality; learn more

Published 2025년 10월 20일

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Discover why the crossbreeding of Bonsmara bulls with Nelore cows is one of the most efficient strategies for producing tender meat.

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The crossbreeding strategy for obtaining tender meat and early maturity is one of the focuses of modern cattle farming, and the use of the Bonsmara bull in Nelore cows and heifers is an excellent way to achieve this quality. To the Giro do Boi program, the zootechnician Alexandre Zadra highlighted that the crossbreeding is highly recommended and guarantees the breeder's objective: precocious males and high-performance F1 females. Check it out: The Bonsmara is an adapted taurine, formed in South Africa, and its crossbreeding with the Nelore generates a half-blood animal that produces excellent tender meat. The specialist affirms that the F1 males (Bonsmara x Nelore) will be precocious and will produce quality meat, suitable to participate in industry bonus programs, such as the 1953 from JBS. The half-blood calf Bonsmara x Nelore is a high-value product that should be taken advantage of in the market. To be awarded with the males in this program, they must be castrated. The ...
Source: CanalRural

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