Overview

This Italian breed is a 25,000-year-old splice of two completely different breeds: the European Auroch and Pakistani Zebu. The breed was brought to North America in 1979.

Details

Piedmontese are more muscular, disease resistant, and hardy than most beef cows. Due to a genetic abnormality, they are capable of developing muscle at an unrestricted rate, and with 14% higher muscle mass than most cattle, are considered double muscled. Piedmontese milk is also a primary ingredient in several Italian cheeses.