In the XVIIIth century Cauchoise, Augeronne and Cotentine were raised(brought up) in very grassy regions to the moderate climate: the swamp of Cotentin and the hills of the Norman bocage, where the feed was regular in the year. The Norman has since the departure two capacities: we made soft cheeses with his(her,its) milk and the sprinkled with parsley of its meat was already recognized.
The big dates of the history of the Normande dairy breed
XVIIIth century Cotentine-Augeronne - Cauchoise: 3 races at the origin of the Norman race
1836 Introduction of blood Durham ( English race) with the aim of improving precocity and conformation
On 1877-1928 The Norman is exported in South America
1883 Opening of the genealogical book and the creation of Herd-book Normand ( 1st bovine herd-portfolio)
1914 1st Labor union(Syndicate) of milk quality control test and butter dish (Seine-Maritime)
1946 1st Artificial Insemination in France, realized on a Norman cow (creation of the center of the Magnifying glass which will become The Eagle)
1952 Creation of the SCTN: testage of the Norman bulls
1958 Creation of the GNA: national Grouping of Purchase
On 1976 Herd-book becomes Norman UPRa (National Unity of Selection and Promotion of the Norman bovine species)
1986 Absorption of the SCTN by the GNA, which becomes Genetic Norman Future. The selection improves the level of production (without damaging the TP), udders
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