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This breed comes from ancient cattle bred in [[Bazas]], a little town in the south of [[Bordeaux]]. It is probably related to [[Limousin (cattle)|Limousin]] or [[Blonde d'Aquitaine]]. |
This breed comes from ancient cattle bred in [[Bazas]], a little town in the south of [[Bordeaux]]. It is probably related to [[Limousin (cattle)|Limousin]] or [[Blonde d'Aquitaine]]. |
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==Morphology== |
==Morphology== |
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The color is grey, with dark skin and pale nose and around the eyes. <br/>Bulls average 1100kg<ref>[http://www.bazadaisaustralia.com/breed.htm Australian Bazadais Cattle Society]</ref> and cows 700kg for 140-145 cm tall. |
The color is grey, with dark skin and pale nose and around the eyes. <br/>Bulls average 1100kg<ref>[http://www.bazadaisaustralia.com/breed.htm Australian Bazadais Cattle Society] {{wayback|url=http://www.bazadaisaustralia.com/breed.htm |date=20070929224204 }}</ref> and cows 700kg for 140-145 cm tall. |
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==Use== |
==Use== |
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This breed was a draught breed for working in Bordeaux's [[grapevine]]s. Since the [[Second World War]] it has become a beef breed. Cows have strong calves which grow fast on the cow's milk. It gives high quality meat. The famous "entrecôte à la bordelaise" owes its notoriety to this breed. |
This breed was a draught breed for working in Bordeaux's [[grapevine]]s. Since the [[Second World War]] it has become a beef breed. Cows have strong calves which grow fast on the cow's milk. It gives high quality meat. The famous "entrecôte à la bordelaise" owes its notoriety to this breed. |
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==Breed associations== |
==Breed associations== |
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* [http://www.bazadaise.com.au/joomla/ Bazadaise Breeders of Australia Inc] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121015190452/http://www.bazadaise.com.au:80/joomla/ Bazadaise Breeders of Australia Inc] |
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* [http://www.bazadaiseonline.co.uk/ British Bazadaise Cattle Society] |
* [http://www.bazadaiseonline.co.uk/ British Bazadaise Cattle Society] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{fr icon}} [http://www.inapg.inra.fr/dsa/especes/bovins/bazadais.htm bazadais]. |
* {{fr icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070808165554/http://www.inapg.inra.fr:80/dsa/especes/bovins/bazadais.htm bazadais]. |
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Revision as of 05:40, 29 October 2016
The Bazadais (or Bazadaise) is a French breed of beef cattle.
History
This breed comes from ancient cattle bred in Bazas, a little town in the south of Bordeaux. It is probably related to Limousin or Blonde d'Aquitaine.
Morphology
The color is grey, with dark skin and pale nose and around the eyes.
Bulls average 1100kg[1] and cows 700kg for 140-145 cm tall.
Use
This breed was a draught breed for working in Bordeaux's grapevines. Since the Second World War it has become a beef breed. Cows have strong calves which grow fast on the cow's milk. It gives high quality meat. The famous "entrecôte à la bordelaise" owes its notoriety to this breed.
References
- ^ Australian Bazadais Cattle Society Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
Breed associations
External links
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