Charolais is a breed of large and cream-colored bovine animals that have been bred for draft purposes in France but are mostly used for breeding and beef production, which is behind the popularity of the Holstein. The Charolais is a crossbreed of beef and dairy cows; the Charbray, a hybrid of Charolais and Brahman. The Charolais was first imported into the United States from a herd in Mexico in 1936 and is now a regional favorite and globally distributed. Charolais are herbivores which means they only eat plants and vegetables. Charolais are typically robust, they are resistant to cold winters and hot summers.
Charolais Cattle have a shoulder height between 53.1”-59” (135-150 cm), body length from 91”-100” (230-253 cm), standing height of roughly 56.3”-61.4” (143-156 cm), and a body width of 22.8”-25.2” (58-64 cm). Weights of Charolais Cattle vary between males and females with males weighing between 2000-2500 lb (910-1135 kg) and females from 1250-1600 lb (565-725 kg). Charolais Cattle have a typical productive lifespan of 4-6 years and natural lifespan of 15-40 years.
Charolais is a breed of large and cream-colored bovine animals that have been bred for draft purposes in France but are mostly used for breeding and beef production, which is behind the popularity of the Holstein. The Charolais is a crossbreed of beef and dairy cows; the Charbray, a hybrid of Charolais and Brahman. The Charolais was first imported into the United States from a herd in Mexico in 1936 and is now a regional favorite and globally distributed. Charolais are herbivores which means they only eat plants and vegetables. Charolais are typically robust, they are resistant to cold winters and hot summers.
Charolais Cattle have a shoulder height between 53.1”-59” (135-150 cm), body length from 91”-100” (230-253 cm), standing height of roughly 56.3”-61.4” (143-156 cm), and a body width of 22.8”-25.2” (58-64 cm). Weights of Charolais Cattle vary between males and females with males weighing between 2000-2500 lb (910-1135 kg) and females from 1250-1600 lb (565-725 kg). Charolais Cattle have a typical productive lifespan of 4-6 years and natural lifespan of 15-40 years.
