Pie Rouge des Plaines
Encyclopedia
Pie Rouge des Plaines is a French
breed
of dairy cattle
. Its name translates as Lowland Red Pied Cattle.
with Meuse-Rhine-Issel
and German Red Pied
(Rotbunte) cattle. Pie Rouge des Plaines cattle are bred in the north-west part of France, in Brittany
and Normandy
. They differ from the superficially similar Red Holstein, which is a simple selection of red Holstein
cattle.
cattle. The breed is also crossed with beef cattle, giving quick-growing calves.
, with some in Normandy
and central departments. In 2001 there were about 25000 breeding females, with 4000 in the herdbook. Frozen semen from about 135 bulls is stored.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
breed
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
of dairy cattle
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus....
. Its name translates as Lowland Red Pied Cattle.
History
This breed was created in 1966 by crossbreeding ArmoricanArmorican (cattle)
Armorican cattle are a French breed of cattle. They are a multi-purpose crossbreed developed in Brittany in the late 19th century. They are red pied with short horns.- History :...
with Meuse-Rhine-Issel
Meuse-Rhine-Issel
The Meuse-Rhine-Issel or Meuse-Rhine-Yssel is a breed of cattle that originated in the Netherlands and Germany. It gets its name from the region in which it was bred - where the three rivers Meuse, Rhine and Issel meet. The breed is known as MRI or MRIJ for short. It was developed in the second...
and German Red Pied
German Red Pied
The German Red Pied is a breed of cattle from Germany.The development of the breed occurred in several regions in Germany during the 19th century, and in 1934 Meuse-Rhine-Issel blood was introduced. The females average in height and weigh . Bulls average and ....
(Rotbunte) cattle. Pie Rouge des Plaines cattle are bred in the north-west part of France, in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
and Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. They differ from the superficially similar Red Holstein, which is a simple selection of red Holstein
Holstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
cattle.
Description
The colouring of the breed is red-pied, with short low horns. The skin is pale. The cows weigh on average 700kg, and average 138cm tall at the withers. Bulls average 1000kg, and 150cm tall.Uses
Pie Rouge des Plaines is a dairy breed. Cows average 6900 kg of milk every year 4.13% fat and 3.44% protein, and better quality meat in greater quantities than HolsteinHolstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
cattle. The breed is also crossed with beef cattle, giving quick-growing calves.
Population
The breed is mostly found in BrittanyBrittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, with some in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
and central departments. In 2001 there were about 25000 breeding females, with 4000 in the herdbook. Frozen semen from about 135 bulls is stored.