Today, ranchers and farmers wishing to raise Beefalo will find a large number of fertile males and females to choose from to start their Beefalo herds. If you breed a male Beefalo with a female Beefalo, the calf will definitely be a Beefalo. Virtually any other breed of domestic cattle can be used to create Beefalo. Many of today's composite cattle breeds are the result of cross-breeding programs which have combined three or more breeds of domestic cattle. The breeding can be accomplished by natural service, by artificial insemination, or by using newer reproductive techniques like embryo transfer.
Beefalo offers many production advantages over other breeds of cattle.
The American Bison is one of the most perfectly adapted grazing animals on the planet. It can survive under harsh conditions and can thrive on land considered unsuitable for domestic cattle. Bison calves are generally smaller at birth than domestic calves, but they grow rapidly. While some Bison reach sexual maturity later than domestic cattle, they usually have a longer reproductive life and can therefore produce more healthy calves during an average lifespan. At the same time, Beefalo are generally as easy to manage as most domestic breeds.