Bazadaise cattle are fine boned, yet heavily muscled producing exceptional yields as a pure or crossbred. Being smooth muscled, the fat lay down is even with marbling score 1 and 2. Extreme length provides excellent rib muscling and maximum eye muscle area

Being an ancient breed of draught cattle, selective breeding  has ensured docile, highly fertile  animals. These very traits are often passed to their crossbred offspring as well, winning accolades from breeder by producing maketable manageable  cattle.

Bred to thrive on marginal conditions from snowy Alps to hot arid conditions, Bazadaise produce a high-quality, fine grain low fat meat which is eagerly sort after for its' tenderness and flavour.

 The breed has also gained a strong reputation for acquiring good carcasses without having to supplement typical grazing patterns.

 

 

Yields

· 8-15 day-old calves aged (crossbred with dairy cows),meat yield 65 - 68 %),

· Baby beef (meat yield 63 - 65 %),

· Fattened steers (meat yield 63 - 67 %),

· Young bulls   63 to 65% carcass yield

· Fattened steers ( meat yield 63—67%)

· Cull Cows  ( meat  yield 60  -  65%)

 

Breeding Qualities

very good maternal behaviour,

great calving ease,

fecundity: the Bazadaise has the qualities required to produce one calf per cow and per year,

hardiness,

good use and conversion of rough pasture,

low maintenance needs,

excellent adaptation to the cold to tropical climates 

Excellent resistance to parasites

Temperament & Fertility