Charolais cattle

Charolais
Cow and calf
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 144 
Other namesFrench: Charolaise
Country of originFrance
DistributionWorldwide
UseBeef
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    1000–1650 kg[2]: 153 
  • Female:
    700–1200 kg[2]: 153 
Height
  • 135–150 cm[2]: 153 
CoatWhite [2]
Horn statusHorned in both sexes[3]
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

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.

Charolais are raised for meat; they may be crossed with other breeds, including Angus and Hereford cattle.

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  4. ^ "Breeds of Livestock - Charolais Cattle — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". afs.okstate.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2020.