Barzona is a composite breed comprised of Angus, Herford , Santa Gertrudis & Africander in relatively equal amounts. Bred for wild grazing, heat/insect tolerance, strong feet & legs, mothering ability and carcass quality. Bred to make cows match the environment of the southwest. The only breed developed through the dam line rather than the sire and based solely on performance.
The results are cows with the following:
Reach early maturity
High fertility
Calving ease
Able to survive with wild type browsing & grazing
Able to travel long distance for water
Heat tolerant
Disease resistant
Hard footedness
Able to breed & wean calf every year that can perform in the feed lot & on the rail
