Bull BreedingTarentaise

The Tarentaise (pronounced TAIR-en-taze) is a solid colored fawn to reddish brown breed. It has black hooves, mucous membranes and extremities with darkening around the eyes and sometimes on the neck of the bulls. It is naturally horned with black-tipped lyre shape horns. The Tarentaise is a hardy mountain breed with sound sturdy legs and has always been used in mountain farms. It is also resistant to parasite diseases like piroplasmosis and heartwater. The weight of bulls averages 800 kgs. with height of 140 to 145 cm. The cows weight range from 550 to 600 kg with heights from 130 to 135 cm.