Girolando cattle

Girolando Cow.

The Girolando is a breed of dairy cattle created in Brazil by crossing Gyr cattle, a Bos indicus breed which is resistant to hot temperatures and tropical diseases, with Holstein cows, a Bos taurus breed.[1] Approximately 80% of the milk production in Brazil is produced from Girolando cows. A Girolando is 3/8 Gir and 5/8 Holstein.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Research on determining breed history by genetic markers
  2. ↑ http://www.cnpgl.embrapa.br/nova/informacoes/melhoramento/Girolando/artigos/doc164.pdf

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