Buyer question
How long do Beefmaster cattle live?
Our Animal Library gives the Beefmaster cattle a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Beefmaster cattle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Beefmaster cattle in the Animal Library
The detail
Beefmasters were developed in Texas in the 1930s from Brahman, Hereford and Shorthorn. They were selected on six traits: disposition, fertility, weight, conformation, hardiness and milk, which makes them a practical ranch cow.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Heat and drought)
- Origin
- Texas, US
- Best fit
- Southern ranches
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Low-input)
- Temperament
- Selected for disposition
What to weigh
The Brahman share gives heat tolerance but can add some reactivity. They are less common in the North and in cold climates.