Guzerá

Guzerá cattle, often called Guzerat in English-language sources, are the Brazilian-developed form of the Indian Kankrej or Guzerat zebu. They are large humped cattle with darkly pigmented skin, long lyre-shaped horns, a deep body, and a loose dewlap; coats are commonly silver gray, white, or darker gray on bulls. Imported to Brazil from Gujarat-line stock, the breed became important for tropical beef production and also has dairy-selected lines used for milk in hot climates.

Practical use of Guzerá cattle centers on heat tolerance, walking ability, and the capacity to maintain themselves on rough tropical forage. Ranches use them pure or in crossbreeding with taurine beef and dairy cattle, including systems aimed at hardy milk cows. Their horns require thoughtful handling facilities, and good nutrition is still needed for growth, fertility, and lactation. When buying breeding stock, it helps to distinguish beef-oriented, dairy-oriented, and dual-purpose families, since mature size, udder quality, and temperament can vary.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow