What does BBU mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) is a breed registry and member organization that was established in 1954 to promote the Beefmaster breed of cattle. The breed was developed by Tom Lasater, who combined three traditional breeds of beef cattle - Brangus, Hereford and Shorthorn - to create the ideal combination of traits for excellent meat production. BBU works to ensure that all registration records are accurate and complete, as well as encouraging research and promotion of the breed.

BBU follows six core principles defined by Tom Lasater in his creation of the Beefmaster breed. They include fertility, weight, conformation, milking ability, hardiness and disposition. These core principles help guide BBU in its mission to provide superior beef production through improved genetics and performance data analysis.

Registration papers generally take up to twenty-one days to be processed by BBU upon receiving a completed application with all required information and payment.

Yes! As an incentive for members in good standing with BBU, they offer registration discounts on multiple animals registered from the same herd each year. Additionally, your first calf registration may qualify for an additional 50% discount depending on their birthdate within the calendar year.

To support premium beef production standards, BBU offers several programs. These include performance testing; lifetime registration; genetic evaluations; visual appraisals; education services; judging contests; promotional events; marketing promotions; research initiatives; public relations outreach; international show tours; youth mentorship programs; industry forums/conventions/meetings and media coverage.

Yes. Individuals must be between nine and eighteen years old to qualify for most youth programs at BBU such as junior judging contests or youth leadership summits.

Yes. In order to maintain their status as registered animals, bulls must have their sires tested annually while cows must either have five calves recorded or demonstrate production excellence prior credentials tested by the next calving season.

Absolutely! Throughout each year they hold annual conventions featuring speakers covering topics ranging from animal health issues to marketing strategies used in today's beef industry landscape.

There are various ways you can help contribute! First, you could become active with your local Breeder’s Association or participate in National Show Tours which helps introduce others outside your immediate area about new advancements occurring within our breed’s genetics.