Belmont x Charolais Yearling Heifer
In research, feedlot, and feedback trials, on grass and grain, growth rates of Belmont Crosses have been consistently 14% above the average. Carcase yields and Meat Quality have been equal to British breeds and always better than Brahman or its Composites. In north west plains of NSW, at Moree a crossbreeding programme to evaluate, Aquitaine d’Blond, Main Anjou, Chianina, Limousin x Shorthorns, Simmental x Herefords, and Belmont and Brahman x F1 Brahman/Shorthorn, weight per day of age of Belmont crosses were better than pure Shorthorns (17%), Simmental x Hereford (12%), Brahmans x F1 Brahman/Shorthorn (4%) and Limousin (1%). The Belmont crosses were about 10% lower than the Aquitaine d’Blond, Main Anjou, and Chianina.
The exceptional Fertility and Docility of the Belmont is also passed on to the Crossbred progeny, leading to large productive and management advantages.
