Droughtmaster

Droughtmaster
	A young bull
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2021): at risk;
Country of origin	Australia
Standard	Droughtmaster Stud Breeders' Society
Use	beef
Traits
Weight	Male: 1000 kg; Female: 695 kg;
Height	Male: 168 cm; Female: 137 cm;
Horn status	horned or polled
	Cattle; Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus;

The Droughtmaster is an Australian breed of beef cattle. It was developed from about 1915 in North Queensland by crossing zebuine cattle with cattle of British origin, principally the Beef Shorthorn. It was the first Australian taurindicine hybrid breed;^[3]^: 171 it is approximately 50% Bos indicus and 50% Bos taurus.^[4]

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Traits
A young bull
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^[1]^: 144 DAD-IS (2021): at risk^[2]
Country of origin	Australia
Standard	Droughtmaster Stud Breeders' Society
Use	beef
Weight	Male: 1000 kg^[2] Female: 695 kg^[2]
Height	Male: 168 cm^[2] Female: 137 cm^[2]
Horn status	horned or polled
Cattle Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus