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IDEAL FOR DAIRY PRODUCTION

Montbéliard Cattle

The Montbéliard is a popular breed for milk production and dairy products.
France

Montbéliard Cattle

Alternative Name /
Origin France
Appearance Red and white coat
Height at withers 140 cm
Weight Up to 700 kg
Life span Long-lived
ABOUT THE BREED

ABOUT THE MONTBÉLIARD CATTLE

The Montbéliard cattle is mainly distributed in the same named region of Montbéliard in France. Due to its high frequency of kappa casein BB variants and lower cell counts in the milk, it is especially suited for diary and cheese production at an approximate lactation of 7480 litres in adulthood. Montbéliard cattle features a higher fertility and longevity than Holstein cattle, but yield less amount of milk. Their beef characteristics are also better than those of Holstein cattle.

Overview

Beef

Beef output
Meat Marbling Well marbled
Meat color Even red color
Fiber structure Few tendinous areas
Overview

Milk

Milk output
Milk yield (Liters per year) 6.000 – 12.000
Milk fat content 3,5% – 4%
Protein content of milk 3,5%