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Beefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle, Bos taurus, and the American Bison, Bison bison (generally called buffalo). The breed was created to combine the best characteristics of both animals with a view towards beef production.
The term Cattalo is defined by United States law as a cross of bison and cattle which have a bison appearance; however, in Canada, cattalo is used for hybrids of all degrees and appearance. In the U.S., cattalo are regulated as "exotic animals" along with pure bison, elk, and deer. Beefalo are primarily cattle in genetics and appearance with the breed association defining a full beefalo as one with 3/8 bison genetics while they call animals with higher percentages of bison genetics as "bison hybrids".
History
Accidental crosses were noticed as far back as 1750 in the southern U.S. Cattle and buffalo were first intentionally crossbred during the mid-1800s. Charles Goodnight was one of the first to succeed and called his hybrid cattalo. After seeing thousands of cattle die in a Kansas blizzard in 1886, Charles Jesse "Buffalo" Jones also worked to cross buffalo and cattle with the hope that they would survive the harsh winters He called the result "cattalo" in 1888 [http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/jf05/indepth/economy.asp. Mossom Boyd of Bobcaygeon, Ontario first started the practice in Canada. After his death in 1916, the Canadian government continued experiments in cross-breeding up to 1964 with little success. More on [ Beefalo ]
@rplatz beefalo is a cross between domestic cattle and american bison. They are easier to raise and have a slightly higher fat content.
brendanmault (Brendan Ault) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:15:25 -0000
@rplatz beefalo is a cross between domestic cattle and american bison. They are easier to raise and have a slightly higher fat content.
Wtf is beefalo meat? I was really excited for buffalo!
rplatz (Ryan Platz) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:22 -0000
Wtf is beefalo meat? I was really excited for buffalo!
@susanorlean, @el_waz beat me on beefalo - many other bovid hybrids out there (cattle+yak, &c.) some are fertile: http://tinyurl.com/y9fgtlf
microecos (microecos) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:34:18 -0000
@susanorlean, @el_waz beat me on beefalo - many other bovid hybrids out there (cattle+yak, &c.) some are fertile: http://tinyurl.com/y9fgtlf
@susanorlean Can anyone think of a hybrid animal that is regularly bred? Beefalo beef + buffalo
BillDrew4 (Bill Drew) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:32:28 -0000
@susanorlean Can anyone think of a hybrid animal that is regularly bred? Beefalo beef + buffalo
Beefalo
kasyeramariex (kasyeramariex) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:21:12 -0000
Beefalo
@susanorlean Beefalo
microecos (microecos) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:15:00 -0000
@susanorlean Beefalo
American Beefalo Association - Beefalo are animals containing both Bison - American Buffalo - and domestic cattle. This produces meat very low in fat and cholesterol.
Meta Description: [ Beefalo are a cross between Bison (American Buffalo)
and domestic cattle which produce meat that is very low in fat and cholesterol.Breeding
stock,meat,and Beefalo semen are available from ABA members. ]
Beefalo Society of Australia - Offers Beefalo facts, news, breeding, FAQ, meat, calves, semen, related links and contact information.
Butterfly Hollow Farm - A commununity cooperative effort raising, breeding, selling and processing American Beefalo cattle. The 300+ herd free-ranges and organicly grazes the foothills of Middle Tennessee.
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O Bar R Beefalo - Family run business in Montana. This site's primary objective are to educate new people about healthy aspects of Beefalo, assist fellow breeders and new potential breeders in finding quality breeding livestock and to better unite Beefalo breeders around the world.
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