Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Charolais

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Charolais

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Charolais


Charolais

  • Origin - Charolles, France
  • Color - White to cream.
  • Other Descriptors - Medium to large frame size, pink muzzle, pale hooves, horned or polled, and short broad head.
  • Important Traits - Heavily muscled, excellent growth rate, good feed conversion, and late maturity.
Charolais
Charolais

 

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686