Santa Gertrudisn.
/ˈsantə ɡəˈtruːdɪs/ Used to designate a breed of large red-coated beef cattle suitable for hot climates, developed at the Santa Gertrudis division between 1910 and 1940 by crossing Brahmans and Shorthorns; an animal of this breed. Also attributive.
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c1946 R. J. Kleberg Santa Gertrudis Breed of Beef Cattle 8 The bull on the ranch known as ‘Monkey’..marks the real beginning of the improved breed of Santa Gertrudis cattle.
c1946 R. J. Kleberg Santa Gertrudis Breed of Beef Cattle 11 Santa Gertrudis calves at eight months of age will average over 500 pounds.
1949 Jrnl. Heredity 40 115/1 One of the most noteworthy contributions to livestock breeding has been the creation and development of the Santa Gertrudis breed of beef cattle.
1955 Times 16 July 11/5 The Zebu and Santa Gertrudis breeds are suitable in country where grasses lack nutriment for a great part of the year.
1960 Times 1 Oct. 7/7 A remarkable artificial insemination programme [in Queensland]..aims to transform a herd of 30,000 Shorthorn cattle into one of 70,000 high grade Santa Gertrudis.
1962 Listener 6 Dec. 956/1 Mr Joyce had introduced Santa Gertrudis cattle from Texas.
1978 J. B. Friend Cattle of World 148/2 The Santa Gertrudis today carry approximately 5/ 8 Shorthorn blood and 3/ 8 Brahman blood.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1982; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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