Local Cattle Breeds in Europe
Hiemstra, Sipke Joost / de Haas, Yvette / Mäki-Tanila, Asko / Gandini, Gustavo
The majority of cattle breeds in Europe are native or local breeds, usually characterised by a limited geographical distribution. The breeds have significant potential as they are carrying large amounts of genetic variation and have important cultural, historical, socio-economic and environmental values. 'Local cattle is living inheritance, old germplasm which shouldn't get lost', said one farmer. These breeds were once regionally the most pop...