Marine Landaise

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The population has been protected and managed for 25 years. The major problem is to develop this very rare breed and develop the genetic diversification to prevent problems of in-breeding
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Country France, F
Location Aquitaine, SW France
Species Cattle
Management semi-feral
Population size Total: 41, f 35/m6
Morphology Colour: brown, brown-red, Height (cm) maximum 125 cm, Weight (kg) 350 to 450 kg
History in XIX and XXth century, Marine cows were wild on atlantic south west french coast. They lived on the sand dunes and pine forests. The last wild animals were slaughtered in the years 1950 to 1960. Descendants of these wild cows were discovered in 1987 (only 7 females and 2 males). They were saved and then installed in protected areas and nature reserves. Today, animals belong to the Conservatoire des Races d´Aquitaine and the association of nature conservation SEPANSO. They live totaly free in large parks (e.g 250 ha for the largest) of marsh, dunes and forest
Need for Action - financial means for the installation of structures adapted to the management of animals living in liberty : safety fences, contention park, etc. - find new sites to raise the cattle.
Contact Régis RIBEREAU-GAYON, 1, cours du Général de Gaulle 33175 Gradignan France Email: conservatoire.races.aquitaine@gmail.com r.ribereau-gayon@wanadoo.fr www.racesaquitaine.net
Remarks The animals live on natural reservations or protected areas, This breed is remarkly adapted to outdoor life and for the management of wetlands
Source of information Régis RIBEREAU-GAYON, 1, cours du Général de Gaulle 33175 Gradignan France Email: conservatoire.races.aquitaine@gmail.com r.ribereau-gayon@wanadoo.fr www.racesaquitaine.net

 

Marine Landaise

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