Bianca Modenese
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The Bianca Val Padana or Modenese is a native cattle breed raised in Italy
Italy
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They are a dual purpose cattle breed from the Emilia Romagna and Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...

 Region and they are bred primarily for beef
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Middle East , Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the United States, and is also important in...

 and milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...

 production. In the past they were often used as draught animals
They are white coated;the male is 155 cm tall and can weigh 1050 kg, instead the female is 145 cm tall and can weigh over 650 kg
They occasionally exhibit double muscling.
The breed is classed as endangered because there are approximately 800 animals in the world
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