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The DNA of cattlemen
A legacy of faith, selection, and innovation in Brazilian cattle ranching
​We are a family with the DNA of cattlemen.
My grandfather, my great-grandfather, my father — all were drovers.
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They drove cattle from the Northeast of Brazil, entering through Goiás and crossing the entire Central-West region, often finishing their journeys in other South American countries.
During these long trips, they also made selections — not only on the farms, but along the way. They observed the cattle’s stride, endurance, and ability to reach their destination.
They were men who slept under trees, with no roads, climbing hills, facing rain and sun — yet always reaching their final destination.
People of deep faith.
Born selectors, they could judge even by the animal’s gait.
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Those that started too fast rarely finished the journey. The ones that kept a slower, steady pace were the ones that reached the watering hole and drank the clean water.
The first to reach the green grass and clean water gained the strength of nutrition — and they observed that closely.
They noticed that animals with a measured rhythm had greater endurance, and even if they arrived thin, once they found good pasture, they recovered quickly and gained weight impressively.
It was, in practice, a process of natural selection.
Those that did not endure were left behind.
The cattle drive was also a school — of observation, patience, and metrics.
Following the cattle to the slaughterhouse was part of the job.
They compared, evaluated, and learned.
Our cattle always stood out among other lots, earning praise and recognition — and so it continues to this day.
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From the scale to the breeder
The ultimate goal has always been the same: the scale, money in the pocket, and the sustainability of cattle ranching.
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Up to my grandfather’s generation, the focus was weight.
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With my father came a new perspective — the refinement of selection within the Tabapuã breed and the pursuit of results for the breeder as well.
What did the breeder need?
A hardy animal, raised on pasture, that needed no “instruction manual” — one that arrived and performed its role: high libido, precocity, excellent maternal ability, long-lived and productive females, strong hybrid vigor, docile temperament, and easy handling — which is also essential for worker safety.
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That is the type of animal we offered, keeping the same DNA of observation and efficiency at the scale.
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My father always said:
“My daughter, a new customer is great, but a returning customer is much better.”
And thank God, our customers always return — and we honor them.
Trust that spans generations
Since that time, our relationship with slaughterhouses and breeders has always been solid and based on trust.
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Most importantly, it spans generations.
Regarding slaughterhouses, they always knew what they were getting and passed on a high-quality product — with more weight, more meat, and better yield.
Without realizing it, we were already delivering premium beef, and they always paid a bonus for it.
Even today, many slaughterhouses don’t ask for videos of the cattle:
“No need. We have a slot for that day and will pay X.”
This trust, built over decades, is something we want to preserve and honor.
The legacy continues
With my father’s passing, I felt a deep calling to continue this legacy of three generations.
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Now, in the fourth generation, together with my husband and our children, we decided to create something bigger — a plural and innovative project within Brazilian cattle ranching.
We invested in genetics and identified exceptional animals — with spectacular carcasses, early maturity, fertility, and now, a special focus on marbling.
As soon as we receive our animals, we perform carcass ultrasound inventory to understand what they carry inside.
We discovered that 16% of the herd was naturally marbled.
We selected donor females with excellent ribeye area, fat cover, and marbling scores, multiplying them through embryo transfer and other reproductive technologies.
After all, the cost of multiplying a good or a bad animal is the same — the difference is knowing which one to multiply.
We want Brazil to stop multiplying commodity beef and start producing beef of excellence — flavorful, healthy, and high-value.
Our dream is for every Brazilian — and the world — to enjoy high-quality, pasture-raised beef, produced sustainably, with pleasure and pride.
We focus on genetics with outstanding phenotypic traits, without losing pasture hardiness — with origin, transparency, and technology aimed at delivering tender, flavorful, marbled beef to the final consumer.
Cattle ranching has always been technological — with IATF, embryo transfer, genomic selection — and we keep absorbing all of it, with our feet firmly planted in the roots of the past.
Our purpose is clear
To make the expression “second-grade beef” disappear.
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Those who produce quality beef make the entire animal first-class.
More meat, faster and of better quality
We use carcass ultrasound because it allows early identification of animals with greater ribeye area, sexual precocity, and marbling.
Today, 45% of our herd is marbled, with excellent fat cover and carcass conformation.
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We monitor certain animals between the wet and dry seasons, observing their production stability.
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We select those that do not show the “accordion effect,” but instead produce consistently and evenly.
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The results are visible: continuous increases in weaning weight, more uniform lots, and standardized carcasses.
The BIA software confirms these data with an error margin below 5%, ensuring confidence for both producer and buyer.
For buyers, we have animals for all profiles — those from our “More Meat, Faster and Better Quality” project, with more meat, strong fat cover, and marbling; and others that serve as the foundation for commodity beef herds — animals with large ribeye areas, thick musculature, and exceptional deboning yield.
We also offer semen and embryos from donor females and sires for premium beef production.
Why choose Balsas-Onda Verde
Because here you’ll find improving genetics backed by over 120 years of selection.
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History, hardiness, maternal ability, weaning weight, sustainability, and beef quality.
You’re not buying a “maybe” — you’re buying a certainty.
Now in the fourth generation, we carry the responsibility to honor our ancestors.
“What isn’t good enough for us, isn’t good enough for you.”
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The cattle of the future is already here: the 4 Ps — Pasture, Performance, Show, and Plate
Beyond heritage, we think of the future.
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The cattle of the future are already on the pastures of Fazenda Balsas-Onda Verde.
We showcase our quality in the official show rings of ExpoZebu, in the PNAT/ExpoGenética feed efficiency tests, at Feicorte-SP, proving that Tabapuã cattle marble — and at the tasting table, proving they deliver juiciness, tenderness, and an unmatched terroir.
Tabapuã led the ABCZ tenderness tests, proving that the marbled Zebu is the cattle of the future: docile, productive, and profitable.
Who would have thought?
A marbled Zebu!
The past is behind us.
The future is irreversible.
And our eyes are set upon it.
Honoring the legacy
We do all this to honor our ancestors.
They did everything — without tractors, without cell phones, crossing rivers on rafts, sleeping under trees, traveling in cattle drives.
They left us more than a farm — they left a legacy of excellence.
It is an honor to continue this story, but also a great responsibility.
We must never forget the past.
Faith, love, and purpose
This is work done from sunrise to sunset, with dedication and love — because without love, none of this endures.
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Raising Tabapuã fills us with pride.
And, in the end, comes the question:
Where does this strength come from?
It comes from above — from my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, and my brother.
It comes from God and all our intercessors.
With faith, longing, and gratitude, we continue honoring and preserving nature — observing the land, the winds, the waters, and the animals.
It’s a beautiful cycle, connecting earth and sky.
The earth gives everything, but the heavens command.
Our faith is immense.
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And it is with that faith that we continue this journey.