Marchigiana
The Marchigiana is a breed of cattle native to Italy. Originating specifically in the Marche region, the Marchigiana is a large breed kept for beef today. Prior to the 1950s, it was also bred for draft work as oxen.[1]
The Marchigiana was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by crossing native Podolian cattle with the Chianina and Romagnola breeds.[1] Today, it still bears a close confirmational resemblance to the Chianina, though it is not as tall.[2] Marchigiana cattle make up 45% of the beef herd in Italy and have been exported internationally to the United States and elsewhere.[1] The cattle are fast-maturing, horned, and have a short white/grey coat. They occasionally exhibit double muscling.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Ekarius, Carol (2008). Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60342-036-5.
- ^ "Marchigiana". Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23.
External links
- American International Marchigiana Society
- Video of Marchigiana Herdbook show
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- These are the cattle breeds considered in Italy to be wholly or partly of Italian origin. Inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.
- Abruzzese
- Agerolese
- Bardigiana
- Bianca Modenese
- Bianca Val Padana
- Bruna Italiana
- Bruna Italiana Vecchio Ceppo
- Burlina
- Cabannina
- Calabrese
- Calvana
- Camandona
- Carniella
- Chianina
- Chianino-Maremmana
- Cinisara
- Demonte
- Frisona Italiana
- Friuli
- Garfagnina
- Grigia alpina
- Grigia di Val d'Adige
- Grigia di Val di Fiemme
- Grossetana
- Lucana
- Marchigiana
- Maremmana
- Modenese
- Modicana
- Mölltal
- Montana
- Mucca Pisana
- Ossolana
- Pasturina
- Perugina
- Pezzata Rossa d'Oropa
- Pezzata Rossa Italiana
- Piemontese
- Pinzgauer
- Podolica
- Pontremolese
- Pugliese del basso Veneto
- Pustertaler Sprinzen
- Reggiana
- Rendena
- Romagnola
- Romana
- Sarda
- Sardo Bruna
- Sardo Modicana
- Sicilian
- Valdarno
- Val di Chiana
- Valdostana Castana
- Valdostana Pezzata Nera
- Valdostana Pezzata Rossa
- Valtarese
- Varzese-Ottonese-Tortonese
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