The Girolando is a breed of dairy cattle created in Brazil by crossing

Gyr cattle The Gir or Gyr is one of the principal Zebu breeds originating in India. It has been used locally in the improvement of other breeds including the Red Sindhi and the Sahiwal. It was also one of the breeds used in the development of the B ...

, a ''Bos indicus'' breed which is resistant to hot temperatures and tropical diseases, with Holstein cows, a ''Bos taurus'' breed. Coat colors vary from black to black-and-white Approximately 80% of the milk production in Brazil is produced from Girolando cows. A Girolando is 3/8 Gir and 5/8 Holstein.http://ainfo.cnptia.embrapa.br/digital/bitstream/item/65229/1/CT-67-Girolando-raca-trop.pdf

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Girolando calves in heat stress research
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