Charolais

Characteristic is the plain white to cream-coloured coat of hair. The animals` chest is deep with well-muscled front quarters. Deeply vaulted ribs offer space for a full body and a wide, fullymuscled back that passes into a wide and thick loin. The strongly developed haunches reach deep down to the hocks. The rather long spherical muscle body has to be supported by strong and soundly positioned feet and legs. The breed is nted for its good mothering ability, high rearing performance, outstanding grazing ability and a good-natured character.

The animals are particularly suitable for finishing at intensive arable-farming locations. Over the entire fattening period, daily gains of 1.500 g are the rule. With that, the final weights of between 650 and 700 kg presently aimed at can be achieved at 16 months of age. Animals ready for the slaughter provide slightly marbled beef without thick fat cover and significant deposits of fat. Due to the good adaptability of the breed, female feeder cattle or oxen can be finished at less intnsive locations, too.

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