Normande Cattle
Sign in to saveThe Normande is a breed of dairy cattle from the Normandy region of north-west France. It is raised principally for its milk, which is high in fat and suitable for making butter and cheese, but also for its meat, which is marbled and good-flavoured. It is a world breed: it has been exported to many countries and is present on all continents.
Key facts
- Cattle breed.name
- Normande
- Cattle breed.image
- Vachesnormandes.jpg
- Cattle breed.status
- FAO (2007): not at risk
- Cattle breed.country
- France
- Cattle breed.distribution
- world-wide
- Cattle breed.maleweight
- 900–1100 kg
- Cattle breed.femaleweight
- 700–800 kg
- Cattle breed.maleheight
- 155 cm
- Cattle breed.femaleheight
- 144 cm
- Cattle breed.skincolour
- white
- Cattle breed.coat
- red- or black-pied
- Cattle breed.horn
- horned in both sexes
- Cattle breed.subspecies
- taurus
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The Normande is a breed of dairy cattle from the Normandy region of north-west France. It is raised principally for its milk, which is high in fat and suitable for making butter and cheese, but also for its meat, which is marbled and good-flavoured. It is a world breed: it has been exported to many countries and is present on all continents.
== History ==
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