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Specie

ISO3
CAN
Language
English
Description
Beef breed
Transboundary name
Blonde D’aquitaine
Other name
None
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
Blondes have an above average rate of gain, which leads to above average weaning weights.
Reference for special qualities
http://www.canadianblondeassociation.ca/
Color comments
Cream, fawn or wheaten colour. Muzzle and around the eyes is lighter.
Wither height males
165
Wither height females
155
Weight males
1400.00
Weight females
1050.00
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
The Blonde d'Aquitaine breed was created in 1962 by merging three blonde breeds of south-western France, the Blonde de Quercy, the Garonnaise and the Blonde des Pyrénées.
Year of origin
1962
Import
1971
Location within country
Found across Canada
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk