Category:Parthenais Cattle

Origin

Parthenais (pronounced par-ten-A) existed in western Europe for hundreds of years with the official French herdbook being established in 1893. 100 years later the Canadian herdbook was established.

Characteristics

Docile, reddish buckskin cattle with black pigmentation. Calving ease consistent with traditional North American values.

Market Appeal
 * Statistics show Parthenais to be highly productive, fertile producers.
 * High cutability.
 * Expected to prove out lower in calories, fat and cholesterol while retaining excellent flavour and tenderness.