Aubrac cattle

Aubrac
Aubrac cow
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk:143
Other namesLaguiole:219
Country of originFrance
DistributionAuvergne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées
Usemeat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    950 kg
  • Female:
    650 kg
Height
  • Male:
    140 cm
  • Female:
    129 cm
Skin colourblack
Coatwheaten
Horn statushorned in both sexes
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

The Aubrac or Laguiole is a French breed of beef cattle. It originates on the Plateau de l'Aubrac in the Massif Central in central southern France, from which it also takes its name. It has a wheat-coloured coat and dark hooves, switch, muzzle and eyes.