Canchim

Canchim
A bull
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2025): not at risk
Country of originBrazil
Usebeef
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    800–1000 kg
  • Female:
    500–650 kg
Coatwhite or cream-coloured
  • Cattle
  • Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus

The Canchim is a modern Brazilian breed of beef cattle. It was developed from about 1940 in São Paulo State by cross-breeding Brazilian zebuine cattle – Indubrasil, Guzerá and Nelore – with bulls of the French Charolais breed.

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