Belgian Blue

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Els, Heleen C.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium.
SIZE: Medium.
COLOUR: Blue-roan pied, or white or black pied.
PURPOSE: Beef.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 90% of calves has to be delivered by ceasarian operation due to double muscling (muscle hypertrophy) of the breed, predisposing to dystocia.

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Cattle breeds

Sustainable Development Goals

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Felius, M 1995, ‘Cattle breeds: an encyclopedia’, Misset, Doetinchem, pp.125-126.