Belmont Red

Selected traits were higher fertility, high resistance to ticks, superior heat tolerance, good growth, better meat quality, a placid temperament, and feed efficiency on grass or in the feedlot.

[4] Rigid selection for these traits of economical importance has resulted in the evolution of well adapted cattle to both a tropical and temperate environment.

[5] Belmont Reds have achieved many wins and placings in Carcass competitions.

[6] President of the Belmont Red Breed Society, Jeanne Seifert said a statue of a Belmont Red bull would not only be a good focal point for visitors to the city but also a tribute to the contribution which had been made by scientists and the CSIRO.

[6] Her father was Dr George Seifert, a principal scientist based at the Belmont Research Station credited with helping develop the breed composition.