The Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle, named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard King first established the King Ranch, were developed to thrive, prosper and gain weight on the native grasses of the South Texas brush country. 

The first and perhaps the most enduring efforts to produce the rugged breed began in 1910 when the King Ranch decided to systematically crossbreed its Shorthorn and Hereford cattle with Brahman. 

After a few crosses, the Brahman X Shorthorn cross showed the most promise, and the ranch headed toward a cross of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn as the optimum blend of the two breeds.  For more information about Santa Gertrudis Cattle, click HERE.

Click HERE to view the 2010 SGBI Memebership directory.

Click HERE to go to Barker Photography's website, where you can order photos from the 2010 National Santa Gertrudis Junior Heifer Show.

Santa Gertrudis Breeders International
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Click the image for the magazine Santa Gertrudis USA - September 2010 Visit the Santa Gertrudis Magazine Web site and be sure to check out  our Online Articles Section!

 

Visit breeders  of Santa Gertrudis cattle who
live all over  the world by visiting our Ranches Page

:: Missouri State Fair - August 18 -22 - Sedalia, Missouri - Earliest arrival is 8 p.m. on August 18. Cattle must be in place by 12 p.m. on August 19. The 4-H/FFA Show is at 4 p.m. on August 21 in the Donnelly Arena. The Open Show is at 12 p.m. on August 22.   :: Mid-Coast Cattleman’s Opportunity Sale - August 21 at 11 a.m. - Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham, Texas   :: Super Southern Sellabration Sale - August 21 - Cedar Plains Farms, Unionville, Tennessee - Preview: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., sale will begin at noon

 

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