Girolando cattle

Girolando cattle

The Girolando is a breed of dairy cattle created in Brazil by crossing Gir cattle, a "Bos indicus" breed which is resistant to hot temperatures and tropical diseases, with Holstein cows [ [http://www.funpecrp.com.br/GMR/year2006/vol3-5/gmr0250_full_text.htm Research on determining breed history by genetic markers] ] .

References

External links

* [http://msucares.com/pubs/highlights/fall2002/fall2002calf.pdf Girolando calves in heat stress research]


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