Cattle breed profile
Abondance
Origin : France — Haute-Savoie, Chablais and the Alpine valleys
How can this breed be identified?
Medium-sized mountain cattle with a rich mahogany-red coat. The head, belly, lower legs and tail switch are white, with distinctive red patches around the eyes.
Overview, origin and history
The Abondance is a mountain dairy breed from Haute-Savoie, well adapted to Alpine pastures and transhumance. Its milk is especially valued for cheesemaking.
Identification hint
A French Alpine breed closely associated with cheeses from the Savoie region.
Other names
- Synonym
- Chablaisienne ; Pie Rouge Française de Montagne
Institutional references
Official text
Légifrance
- Reference name
- Abondance
Breed recognised in France Local breed
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