16 mth Bull Ist Place Toowoomba Show 09
The Belmont can be established by grading up from any base cow herd through three generations of mating to registered Belmont bulls, the fourth crop being registrable as pure Belmonts. Any Belmont animal must be reared in a herd in which a system of performance recording approved by Council is adopted. Selection is based on accurate measurements of traits that are heritable and economically important in terms of beef production. Although the colour is predominantly red, no selection for this, or other aesthetic traits are made.
The Belmont Breed Society regulations specify the following genetic content:
1. African Genetics (Africander, N’Guni, Senepol or similar) – max.1/2, min 1/4:
2. Temperate Genetics (British or European) – max. 1/2, min.1/2.
3. Indian Genetics (Brahman, Sahiwal or similar) – max 1/4:
