- Holando-Argentino
Holando-Argentino is a breed of
cattle primarily found inArgentina , and derived from Holstein-Friesian Cattle. It was first introduced from theNetherlands in 1880 [ [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/holandoargentino/index.htm Oklahoma State University breed profile] ] , to the fertile regions of thePampa s, and devoted to the production of bothbeef andmilk .Holando-Argentino cattle can be now found in the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba and Entre Ríos, as well as in small river basins in Salta, Tucumán, Formosa, Catamarca and Mendoza. They has also been exported to neighbouring countries. They are now primarily kept for milk production.
The cows are medium sized, standing 1.4 to 1.5 metres tall and weighing 600 to 650 Kg. Good legs and feet allow extensive foraging.
Promotion of this breed and technical resources to manage it are the goals of the "Asociación Criadores de Holando-Argentino" ("ACHA", Holando-Argentino Breeders Association), founded in 1944.
References
*es icon [http://www.senasa.gov.ar/Publicaciones/razas/razadet/holando.php Overview] , SENASA website (cited in [http://www.embryoplus.com/cattle_holando_argentino.html Embryo Plus] )
External links
* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/holandoargentino/index.htm Oklahoma State University breed profile]
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