Tarentaise cattle
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A Tarentaise cow
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A Tarentaise in its biotop
Tarentaise cattle descend from the domestic cattle of the Tarentaise valley in France where they were isolated from other breeds for many thousands of years. Nature selected cattle there to be able to exist in high altitudes and be able to range in very steep and rough terrain for forage. They are used in France today to produce the cheese with a distinct flavor that comes from the high alpine villages of the Tarentaise valley. These cattle have found special niches around the world in commercial cattle grazing. In the USA these cattle are used primarily for producing crossbred cows distinctly suited for tough rangeland conditions and higher elevations. They are also bred for the beauty of their markings and their docile demeaner.
