Cattle Bazadaise (also called Bazadaislisten)) is a breed of domestic beef cattle from France, bred primarily for meat production.
It rises in the lowlands south of the Garonne, not far from this town. But it takes its name from the city Bazas in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
It is believed that the breed may be the result of crossing native breeds of Aquitaine cattle with other breeds of Spanish origin.
In the past, the Bazadeise cattle breed was used as a draft animal. Every year there is a festival called big bull party present the broth fattened with Bazadaice and its meat.
The meat from these animals is of very good quality, heavily marbled and renowned for its tenderness and aroma.
The total number of representatives of this breed was much older, about 60,000 head in 1940. But their total number fell sharply in the years after the Second World War, when the region experienced the mechanization of agriculture. and greater cultivation of cereals.
By AD 700, there were only 1,970 cows left, and efforts began to restore and preserve the breed. The total number of Bazadais cattle gradually increased, and within 3,400 years there were about 2,013 cows on more than 140 farms.
The breed’s herdbook was created on July 31, 1896. The breed is currently available in many countries and has been exported to Chile, Spain, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Learn more about the breed below.
Characteristics of bazadaïsed cattle
Bazadais cattle are medium to large sized animals, usually solid gray in color, with some variation by age and sex.
Their skin is usually black, and the muzzle and mucous membranes are pale.
Bulls and cows usually have horns, and their horns are curved and often turned down. The horns are waxy yellow at the base and usually black at the tips.
The average height of Bazadaise cows is around 140 cm, and that of bulls around 145 cm.
Adult bulls weigh on average about 1000 kg. And the average live weight of mature cows is about 750 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Bazadejse cattle are primarily a breed of beef cattle. They are grown primarily for meat production.
Special Notes
Basdais cattle are very robust and strong animals. Previously, they were used as draft animals. They were used for difficult tasks, such as removing log cabins from the forest.
But today the breed is grown primarily for meat production. Their meat is of very good quality and heavily marbled. Their meat is renowned for its tenderness and flavor.
The carcass yield of this animal is very high, for bulls it is about 63-65%. The breed has been exported to many countries around the world. In addition, exported cattle were both purebred and used for crossbreeding other breeds of cattle.
The breed is currently available in the Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrenees regions of France. However, see the full breed profile of Bazadaise cattle in the following table.
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| Breed name | Bazadaise | |
| another name | Bazadais | |
| Purpose of the breed | Mainly meat | |
| Special Notes | Well adapted to the natural climate, very good for meat production, hardy, high quality, suitable for traction. | |
| Breed size | medium to large | |
| Bulls | About 1000kg | |
| cows | About 700kg | |
| climatic tolerance | native climate | |
| coat color | Gray with black leather | |
| horned | Yes | |
| milk production | Medium | |
| scarcity | general | |
| Country/place of origin | France |
