The Reggiana is found in the province of Reggio
Emilia, Italy. They are red to yellow-brown in color with light
muzzle and black-tipped horns.
Adult males weigh on average 650 kg and females
500 kg with an average wither height of 145 cm and 140 cm respectively.
The milk from this breed is popular for cheese
making due to the high levels of k-casein B allele in its milk and
for its reproductive qualities and good adaptation to marginal land.
Contact: Provincial Breeders Association; Reggio
Emilia 421, Via Bojardi 4/a; Italy
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock
Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International.
273 pp.
Domestic
Animal Diversity Information System, FAO
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