The Brahmousin was developed in Texas in the late 1970's by Daryl Wiggins. Limousin embryos had been imported from France and after enough Limousin stock was available, a cross-breeding program with Brahman cattle begun. The result was a new breed of cattle that exhibited sound reproductive efficiency, great maternal instincts and behaviour, ability to adapt to different climatic conditions, and superior muscle growth qualities. Purebred Brahmousins are made up of five-eighths Limousin and three-eighths Brahman.
Brahmouisn cattle have a large, well-muscled frame coat colour will vary between golden red to tan. They have inherited loose skin, heat and parasite resistance, foraging ability, feed efficiency from the Brahman. From the Limousin, they have inherited carcase quality and superior muscle/growth traits. Both the bulls are cows are known to be extremely fertile. Relative to feed efficiency, the high carcase yield is considered to be particularly impressive.
Today, the breed is distributed mainly throughout Australia and the United States. The Brahmousin Association of australia is responsible for promoting the beed in australia.
