American Brahman

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/american-brahman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Bos taurus indicus
2. What is the development location?United States (primarily Gulf Coast region)
3. What is an American Brahman cow?The American Brahman is a special type of cow that loves hot weather and has a big hump on its back.
4. Why does the American Brahman have a hump?The hump is a pile of fat that helps the cow use energy and keep cool when it gets hot.

Thermoregulation: The ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries.
Adipose Tissue: Body fat, which serves as an energy reserve and plays a role in insulation and heat dissipation.
Heterosis (Hybrid Vigor): The phenomenon where crossbred offspring exhibit superior performance characteristics compared to their parent breeds.
Animal Husbandry: The science of breeding, raising, and caring for farm animals.