Resources

• Boran origin and distribution– Animal Genetics Training Resource (AGTR)
• Origin and genetic make-up of the Boran, Boran Society of South Africa (2006, p. 4) 

• CSIRO video clip, Cattle out of Africa (1990), Youtube

• Why the Boran, Boran Cattle Breeders’ Society, South Africa

• The East African Boran– ‘the world’s hardiest breed’Farmer’s Weekly (Nov 2, 2012)
• Severe heatwaves show the need to adapt livestock management for climate, The Conversation (Feb 28, 2017)

• The East African Boran– ‘the world’s hardiest breed’Farmer’s Weekly (Nov 2, 2012)
• Severe heatwaves show the need to adapt livestock management for climate, The Conversation (Feb 28, 2017)

• Bigger returns with Borans (September 2015) Farmer’s Weekly, P. 78-9

• First-time cattle ownership for the small landholder, WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

The following articles have been published on the ASBI website with the permission of Small Farms magazine.

Boran ­– the beef industry’s best-kept secret, Small Farms magazine, July 2018, pp.43

• Article_SmallFarms_2018.pdf

Boran cattle a smart choice, Small Farms magazine, June 2017, pp. 57

• Article_SmallFarms_2017.pdf

Boran cattle offer a friendly placid nature, Small Farms magazine, November 2016, pp. 40–42

• Article_SmallFarms_2016.pdf

Like the calm and friendly nature, Small Farms magazine, July 2012, pp. 50

• Article_SmallFarms_2012.pdf

Tick resistant and easy calving, Small Farms magazine, July 2011, pp. 49

• Article_SmallFarms_2011.pdf

New small breed easy to manage, Small Farms magazine, July 2008, pp. 42

• Article_SmallFarms_2008.pdf

Bull selection Buying Better Bulls –  https://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bull_selection_-_buying_better_bulls.pdf

Female selection in Beef Cattle – https://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/female_selection_in_beef_cattle-LR.pdf

Developing an effective breeding plan for your beef business – https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/beef-cattle/breeding/general-information/beef-business-breeding-plan

The story of Borans and Tulis – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237735582_The_multiplication_of_Africa’s_indigenous_cattle_breeds_internationally_the_story_of_the_Tuli_and_Boran_breeds

Heat Tolerance of Boran and Tuli crossbred steers – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12808675_Heat_tolerance_of_Boran_and_Tuli_crossbred_steers

Gene sequencing African Cattle – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273662318_Next_generation_sequencing_of_African_and_Indicine_cattle_to_identify_single_nucleotide_polymorphisms

Improving the performance of beef production systems in Northern Australia – https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1439720/Improving-the-performance-of-beef-production-systems-in-northern-Australia.pdf

Buying a Boran PDF see resources

• Margo Hayes, Small Cattle for Small Farms(Australia: CSIRO Publishing, 2016)
• Fiona Baker, Running a Small Beef Herd (Australia: Landlink Press, 2008)
• Temple Grandin, Guide to working with farm animals(USA: Storey Publishing, 2017)
• Pat Coleby,Natural Cattle Care (USA: Acres, 2010)