Holando-Argentino cattle are primarily found in Argentina, and developed from Holstein-Friesian Cattle. They are primarily kept for milk production.
They were first introduced from the Netherlands in 1880, to the Pampas regions. Today they can be found in the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba and Entre Ríos, as well as in small river basins in Salta, Tucumán, Formosa, Catamarca and Mendoza. They have also been exported to neighboring countries.
The cows are medium-sized, standing 1.4 to 1.5 meters tall and weighing 600 to 650 kg. Good legs and feet allow extensive foraging.
Promotion of this breed and technical resources to manage it are the goals of the Asociación Criadores de Holando-Argentino (ACHA, Holando-Argentino Breeders Association), founded in 1944
About Holando-Argentino Cattle
