Balancer
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Balancer are a hybrid breed of beef cattle
, a combination of Gelbvieh
and Angus
. These cattle are bred for their hybrid vigour, resulting in a higher growth rate and better quality meat.
Beef cattle
Beef cattle are cattle raised for meat production . The meat of cattle is known as beef. When raised in a feedlot cattle are known as feeder cattle. Many such feeder cattle are born in cow-calf operations specifically designed to produce beef calves...
, a combination of Gelbvieh
Gelbvieh
Gelbvieh is a dual-purpose cattle breed originating in Bavaria, Germany around the end of the 18th century. The breed is known as the "German Yellow" and "Einfarbiges gelbes Hohenvieh." In spite of the name, the breed is a honey gold to red color, but due to crossbreeding with Angus cattle, a...
and Angus
Angus cattle
Angus cattle are a breed of cattle much used in beef production. They were developed from cattle native to the counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus in Scotland, and are known as Aberdeen Angus in most parts of the world....
. These cattle are bred for their hybrid vigour, resulting in a higher growth rate and better quality meat.