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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

CANCHIM


The Canchim breed is the result of scientific work, which aimed at obtaining economically, the best quality beef under Central Brazilian conditions, research continues even today, making the Canchim breed the most studied in Brazil.

The Canchim bull, serving pasture bred zebu cows, produce early fast growing products, thereby attaining the end to which it was developed, being outstanding compared to other breeds, under the same number of calves, however heavier and of superior quality.

Compared to European breeds, the Canchim bull produces calves with the same weight but in large quantity. The early fast growing products, the result of pasture crossbred zebu cows with Canchim bulls, can be slaughtered at 18 months old if in feedlots after weaning, up to 24 months old if in feedlots after grazing and at 30 months if bred exclusively grazing on the range.

BENGALI



The Bengali originated in what is now Bangladesh and Bengal, India. It is one of the Zebu or Bos indicus breeds native to India. The Bengali ranges in size from small to dwarf. The bottom picture on this page shows the size comparison between a mature Gir and Bengali animal.

ALBÈRES



This is a semi-feral breed found in the Albères Mountains and eastern Pyrenees of France and Spain. It is black, blond or brown in coloration and the breed is rare.

Africanders


Africanders are medium-sized cattle with loose skin and large drooping ears. Bulls have the typical Zebu hump. They vary from a light tan to a deep cherry red.
The animals have creamy white horns. The low maintenance Africander is heat-tolerant and well adapted to withstand harsh conditions.

CACHENA



This breed is similar to the Barrosa and is found in Entrino, South Orense and Galicia in Spain.

The Cachena has a mature weight of the females of 255 kg and only 112 cm tall and males stand 114 cm and weigh 375 kg. The Cachena is not a dwarf but a miniature with a well-proportioned body and big lyre-shaped horns. These animals live on poor granite soil and are very hardy.

Cholistani


The Cholistani is a multi-purpose breed, being used for both meat and milk and as a draft animal.
They are Zebu or Bos indicus cattle and are found in the Cholistan desert in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Cholistani are usually speckled red, brown or black. They are of recent origin and are thought to have been derived from the crossing of Sahiwal with the local cattle.