Beef Cattle in Australia – History*
Introduced in 1788 Shorthorn and Hereford from the British North-western Queensland, Northern Territory and
Kimberley Southeast and south coast Queensland Zebu type (Bos indicus) from India American Brahman in 1933 1970 – semen importation of other breeds
*Retrieved from http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture
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