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Description

Blonde d'Aquitane is a breed of cattle that originates from the the Aquitaine district in south west of France embracing the area of the Garonne valley and the Pyrenees. Blondes were predominantly working animals until the end of the Second World War. This developed their big eye muscles and rump and their long, strong backs, and was an excellent tool for natural selection and genetic superiority. They were always hardy lean animals with light but strong bone structures and very quiet. Blondes show some variation of colour ranging from almost white to tan. Blondes are the third largest breed in France.