Bazadaise

The Bazadaise or Grise de Bazas is a French breed of beef cattle. It takes its name from the town of Bazas in the département of the Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France, and originates in the low-lying areas to the south of the River Garonne near that town.: 124  A festival, the Fête des Boeufs Gras, is held each year in Bazas to present fattened Bazadaise stock.

Bazadaise
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk: 143 
Other namesBazadais
Country of originFrance
DistributionAquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    average 1000 kg
  • Female:
    average 750 kg
Height
  • Male:
    average 145 cm
  • Female:
    average 140 cm
Skin colourblack
Coatgrey
Horn statushorned in both sexes
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus
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