Brangus + Nelore: a fórmula para produzir carne de qualidade #nelore

In this excerpt from our episode #191 with cattle rancher Caco Auricchio, he discusses his meat quality project based on crossbreeding Brangus and Nelore cattle, aiming to combine performance, carcass quality, and adaptation to Brazilian tropical conditions. According to Caco, the goal is to produce animals capable of delivering superior meat without sacrificing the hardiness, fertility, and productive efficiency that the national livestock industry demands. During the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of carefully selecting breeding females and choosing the right bulls for each mating. For him, the secret lies in identifying the strengths and limitations of each female, using the genetics of the breeding bulls to correct defects and enhance qualities. The result is the production of more balanced, functional animals with carcass characteristics increasingly desired by the industry and consumers, showing that meat quality begins long before the slaughterhouse; it begins with genetics.