Évolène Cattle
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Évolène Cattle are an old breed of dairy cattle
from the Valais
canton of Switzerland
. It is an endangered cattle breed.
Similar to Pinzgau Cattle
, the white parts of the fur are mostly on the back and the abdomen. The cattle are very muscular, with noticeable neck muscles in the females. Évolènes have short, strong legs and a short, broad head. The horns are very strong and exceptionally long. The height of bulls is about 130 cm, the weight 600 to 700 kg. Cows are smaller; they are only 115 to 125 cm high and weigh between 400 and 500 kg.
Similar to the Tux Cattle
and the Herens, Évolène females are very aggressive, with cows fighting for their ranking in very long fights.
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus....
from the Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
canton of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is an endangered cattle breed.
Characteristics
The Évolène is a medium sized, black pied or red pied breed, used more for beef production than milk production. Similar to the Herens, the Évolènes have a milk production of about 3,200 kg milk per year. Its fat content is about 3.8 %. The breed is adapted to mountain pasture.Similar to Pinzgau Cattle
Pinzgau Cattle
Pinzgauer Cattle are a dual purpose cattle breed from the Pinzgau region of the federal state of Salzburg in Austria. They are distinctively coloured, with chestnut brown sides and white back and underside. They can be naturally polled...
, the white parts of the fur are mostly on the back and the abdomen. The cattle are very muscular, with noticeable neck muscles in the females. Évolènes have short, strong legs and a short, broad head. The horns are very strong and exceptionally long. The height of bulls is about 130 cm, the weight 600 to 700 kg. Cows are smaller; they are only 115 to 125 cm high and weigh between 400 and 500 kg.
Similar to the Tux Cattle
Tux Cattle
Tux Cattle are a rare cattle breed native to the Alpine region of Europe. It is one of the older, endangered cattle breeds. Tux is a village in the Tux Valley in Tyrol in Austria.- Characteristics :...
and the Herens, Évolène females are very aggressive, with cows fighting for their ranking in very long fights.