Charolais cattle
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Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 144 |
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Other names | French: Charolaise |
Country of origin | France |
Distribution | Worldwide |
Use | Beef |
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Coat | White [2] |
Horn status | Horned in both sexes[3] |
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The Charolais (French:
Charolais are raised for meat; they may be
History
The Charolais is the second-most numerous cattle breed in France after the
The Charolais is a world breed: it is reported to DAD-IS by 68 countries, of which 37 report population data. The world population is estimated at 730,000. The largest populations are reported from the Czech Republic and Mexico.[6]
The breed was introduced to the southern United States from Mexico in 1934.[7]
As the cradle of the Charolais cattle,
Characteristics
It is among the heaviest of cattle breeds: bulls weigh from 1000 to 1650 kg (2200 to 3600 lb), and cows from 700 to 1200 kg (1500 to 2600 lb). The coat ranges from white to cream-colored; the nose is uniformly pink.[2]: 153
The
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Bull at theSalon international de l'agriculturein 2011
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Bull in the Morvan
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Feral bull in Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Venezuela
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Cows at pasture in Burgundy
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Embryo-transferred calves with their Aberdeen Angus and Hereford recipient dams
See also
References
- ISBN 9789251057629. Accessed September 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9781780647944.
- ^ Charolaise / France (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed April 2020.
- ^ "Breeds of Livestock - Charolais Cattle — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". afs.okstate.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ [1] Infos rapides Bovins : Hausse du cheptel bovin français en 2014. Accessed June 2015.
- ^ Transboundary breed: Charolais. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed May 2015.
- ^ The Charolais heritage ... a brief history Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. American-International Charolais Association. Accessed May 2015.
- ^ "Histoire du Charolais - La Maison du Charolais". www.maison-charolais.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Notre candidature - Pays Charolais-brionnais". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Transboundary breed: Charbray. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed May 2015.
- ^ Breed data sheet: Canchim / Brazil (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2019.