How Bison Genetics can
Improve Your Cattle Herd
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Excellent Foranging Ability
Beefalo have the ability to better utilize rough-
age which results in lower maintenance. -
Calving Ease
Unassisted calving is an
inherited trait from the bison. -
Hardiness
Beefalo are adaptable to climatic
changes. Due to their ability to perspire,
they do well in hot climates, and because they
have a dense hair coat for insulation, they
thrive equally well in cold climates. -
Strong Hybrid Vigor
These benefits are derived from
years of natural selection on the bison
side and accumulative years of selective breeding
breeding on the domestic side. -
Fertility
Proper balance of bison and bovine
genetics creates a fertile animal for both natural
service and artificial insemination. -
Less Waste When Processing
Beefalo inherit an extremely thin external fat
covering which leads to less fat tossed into the
fat barrel by processors. -
High Quality Meat
Beefalo produce a meat that
is high in protein, yet low in fat, cholesterol,
and Calories. Beefalo meat is as tender as
regular beef without marbled fat. Because
there is less fat, there is less shrinkage.
Beefalo cooks in 1/3 to 1/2 the time than regular beef.