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What is the beefmaster cattle breed?

July 02, 2025 12:51 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

What do you get when you cross Hereford, Shorthorn, and Braham cattle breeds?

The Beefmaster Cattle Breed is the first American composite breed. It was recognized by the USDA in 1954 and is now the fifth-largest breed registry in the United States.

The North Carolina takes us to First Acres Beefmasters Farm to learn more about this breed.

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