ParTheNaisCattle.org
Title
Parthenais Beef Cattle, Bulls, Cows and Heifers
Description
The French Parthenais Herdbook, established in 1893, is one of the oldest in France. In 1970, the breed society established a program of breed improvement with particular emphasis on the production of high quality beef. Today this program continues.
Cows are culled intensively, as well as bulls. The calving ability of each cow is assessed, noting the growth and quality of her calf, with the poorer producers eliminated to slaughter. This process continues with the second and third calves.
The females that make it through the third calf now have documented proof of their transmitting ability, their high fertility, and good maternal characteristics. Only the top females at this stage are retained as breeding stock. Of these, a select few .... because of their conformation and performance .... attain the status of "elite" cows. It is from these elite cows that breeding bull selections are made.
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