Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese

The Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese is a breed of cattle from the Italian region of Lombardy and neighbouring mountainous areas in Emilia Romagna, Liguria and Piedmont. It is one of the sixteen minor Italian cattle breeds of limited diffusion recognised and protected by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture.[1]

Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese
Other namesVarzese; Varzese-Ottonese
Country of originItaly: Lombardy
UseDual-purpose: milk and beef
Traits
CoatUniform pale wheaten
Horn statusHorned

References

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  1. ^ Norme Tecniche del Registro Anagrafico delle razze bovine autoctone a limitata diffusione (Appendix 2 to DM di approvazione del Disciplinare del 20/12/2011; in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Accessed July 2013.