The Border Fine Arts Studio, fine bone china mug features a picture of a Charolais bull, cow and calf in a green paddock.
Made in England, the design on the mug has been endorsed by the British Charolais cattle Society
The mug is 10cm high and 6.5 cm at the base.
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Charolais cattle (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁɔlɛ]) are a beef breed of cattle (Bos taurus) which originated in Charolais, around Charolles, in France. They are raised for their meat and are known for their composite qualities when crossed with other breeds, most notably Angus and Hereford cattle. The breed tends to be large muscled, with bulls weighing up to 2,500 pounds (1,100 kilograms) and cows up to 2,000 pounds.
This breed has been quite popular in the Top End of Australia where they are used for cross breeding. Despite their relatively northerly origin, Charolais tolerate heat well, and show good weight gains on even mediocre pasturage.[citation needed]
The coat is almost pure white. The Australian and Canadian breed standards also recognise cattle possessing a light red colour called 'Red Factor' Charolais. The term Charbray refers to the offspring of Charolais crossed with Brahmans and is recognised as a breed in its own right. Charolais also can be black in colour.
