CATTLE
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GASCON
There are two type of Gascon cattle recognized,
à muqueuses noires and aréolé.
These two varieties were combined in 1955 into a single
herdbook.
This breed has been developed into a beef breed that is widely used in its native region. Mature cows weigh 500 kg and stand 135 cm at the shoulder; bulls average 145 cm in height and 850 kg in weight. Reference:
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BREEDS
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