Montbéliarde
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The Montbéliarde (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a breed of red pied dairy cattle from the area of Montbéliard, in the département of Doubs, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. It is used mainly for dairying and particularly for cheesemaking.
History
The name Montbéliarde was first used by Joseph Graber in 1872, when exhibiting a group of cattle at the Langres agricultural competition.[1] Before this the local stock from indigenous multipurpose breeds such as Fémeline and Tourache (later known as Comtoise) had been improved by Mennonite farmers from Switzerland, and named Franco-Swiss. In 1889, the breed was accepted officially, and a stud book was founded. Since 1980, the breed has been selected for good roughage conversion. After 1900, many cattle were sold to the Midi region and Algeria.
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Characteristics
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Uses
Montbéliarde cattle are mainly a dairy breed, but have better beef characteristics than Holstein cattle. France has nearly 400,000 recorded Montbéliarde dairy cows, with an average adult annual lactation of Script error: No such module "convert". at 3.9% butterfat and 3.45% protein.[4] The milk protein is of a type well suited to cheesemaking, and some herds are fed a hay-based diet to produce milk specifically for this purpose. Cull cows and bull calves are worth more than Holsteins. The breed has spread to many countries and is becoming popular for crossing with Holsteins to give improved longevity and fertility.
Notes
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- ↑ Organisation for the Selection of the Montbéliarde BreedScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- ↑ Montbéliarde Cattle Society of Ireland Ltd.
- ↑ [1]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Montbéliarde Crossing With Holsteins Ansc 3221 December 7, 2001 Bob Leuer and Brandi Wilson pp 12-14
- ↑ Montbéliarde UK Template:Webarchive
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External links
- Montbéliarde
- Template:In lang Article on montbéliarde cattle.