The Parthenais originated in the Centre of France, around the borders of Brittany to the Charente Basin, it is said to be one of the oldest french breeds with records going back to the beginnning of the Century. This breed provided good quality milk which was used to produce butter and they were also used for draught work.
The French Parthenais Herdbook, established in 1893, is one of the oldest in France. In 1970, the breed society established a program of breed improvement with particular emphasis on the production of high quality beef.
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