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The French herd includes crosses with zebus (Bos taurus indicus) in the French overseas departments and territories. In 2010, the French cattle population numbered 19.3 million head. [1] Cows in production represented 7.7 million head (4.2 suckling and 3.5 dairy), and milk production in 2005 was 239 million hectolitres.
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French. The list includes breeds from the overseas territories of France.
Pages in category "Cattle breeds originating in France" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Lists of French domestic animal breeds (5 P) C. Cat breeds originating in France (2 P) Cattle breeds originating in France (37 P) Chicken breeds originating in France ...
Tarentaise cattle descend from the domestic cattle of the Tarentaise valley in France where they were isolated from other breeds for many thousands of years. The cattle adapted in such a way as to allow them to exist in high altitudes and be able to range in very steep and rough terrain to forage.
In 1996, beef from the two breeds of the Camargue, or from cross-breeds between them, received Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée status as "Taureau de Camargue". The name of the Camargue breed was changed to Raço di Biòu, and a herd-book was established. [5]: 147 [6]: 99 [7] [8] The population in 2004 was estimated at 5950. [3]
Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus ) cattle, commonly called zebu, are adapted to hot climates and originated in the tropical parts of the world such as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
The Blonde d'Aquitaine is a modern French breed of large domestic beef cattle. It was created in 1962 by merging three blonde draught breeds of south-western France, the Blonde des Pyrénées, the Blonde de Quercy and the Garonnaise. [3] [4]: 129 Since about 1970, it has been selectively bred specifically for beef production.