Normande
For several centuries, farmers from Normandy, & North western France, have developed a very special kind of cattle. Raised on rough forage and pastures, theNormande Cattle Breed emerged as a distinct breed last century and its Herd-Book was established in 1883. Already famous for exceptional beef, butter and cheeses, the Normande quickly became one of the main French breeds. Today, with close to a million cows, the tri-colored Normande (red, brown, white) is the second dairy breed in France Exports of the breed go back to last century when South America, most specifically Colombia, started what proved to be a steady relationship.
