Girolando

The Girolando is a breed of dairy cattle created in Brazil by crossing Gyr cattle, a Bos indicus breed which is resistant to hot temperatures and tropical diseases, with Holstein cows, a Bos taurus breed.[1] Coat colors vary from black to black-and-white Approximately 80% of the milk production in Brazil is produced from Girolando cows. A Girolando is 3/8 Gir and 5/8 Holstein.[2]

Girolando Cow.

References
  1. Research on determining breed history by genetic markers
  2. http://ainfo.cnptia.embrapa.br/digital/bitstream/item/65229/1/CT-67-Girolando-raca-trop.pdf



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