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Charolais cattle
French beef cattle breed / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Charolais (French: [ʃaʁɔlɛ]) or Charolaise ([ʃaʁɔlɛz]) is a French breed of taurine beef cattle. It originates in, and is named for, the Charolais area surrounding Charolles,[4] in the Saône-et-Loire department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.
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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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Charolais are raised for meat; they may be crossed with other breeds, including Angus and Hereford cattle.