In 1885, the first Brahman cattle were brought to Texas directly from India
After the introduction of the railroad in the United States, Brahman cattle and Brahman crosses quickly replaced the Texas Longhorn as the most common cattle breed in the American Southeast
Brahman influenced cattle became very important to the Texas economy
For years, the Texas Longhorn has served as the defining image of Texas cattle to consumers
Brahman cattle possess much of the same hardiness that made the Texas Longhorn such a popular breed
Brahman cattle, however, produce a much more profitable end-product