Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese
| Other names | Varzese; Varzese-Ottonese |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy: Lombardy |
| Use | Dual-purpose: milk and beef |
| Traits | |
| Coat | Uniform pale wheaten |
| Horn status | Horned |
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Cattle Bos primigenius | |
The Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese is a breed of cattle from the Italian region of Lombardy and neighbouring mountainous areas in Emilia Romagna, Liguria and Piedmont. It is one of the sixteen minor Italian cattle breeds of limited diffusion recognised and protected by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture.[1]
References
- ↑ Norme Tecniche del Registro Anagrafico delle razze bovine autoctone a limitata diffusione (Appendix 2 to DM di approvazione del Disciplinare del 20/12/2011; in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Accessed July 2013.
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