this study describes the management and products of the gasconne cattle in two neighbouring countries (spainand france), as a model study in trans-border breeds, analysing if they are significantly different depending on the place where they are located. fifty-seven gasconne breeders were interviewed (32 inspainand 25 infrance). the survey examined several aspects of the productive farming syst...

This study describes the management and products of the Gasconne cattle in two neighbouring countries (Spainand France), as a model study in trans-border breeds, analysing if they are significantly different depending on the place where they are located. Fifty-seven Gasconne breeders were interviewed (32 inSpainand 25 inFrance). The survey examined several aspects of the productive farming syst...

Out of 5970 calvings, 4.29% had an abnormal course (dystocia). The occurrence of stillbirths was 6.98% of all births and 4.15% of normal course births. Stillbirths occurred in 70.31% of dystocias. The highest frequency of stillbirths was in Blonde d ́Aquitaine (8.59%) and the lowest in Gasconne (3.96%) cows. A narrow pelvis and an oversized foetus were the causes of more than 50% cases of dystoc...