Production performance of Charolais cattle

Charolais cattle gain fast weight and lean meat are two characteristics of this breed, low carcass fat, slaughter rate of 65 to 68%.

Calves weigh from 42 to 45 kg at birth and can reach 234 kg for males and 210 kg for females at 6 months. Average daily weight gain is 1.1 to 1.2 kg. At 12 months of age, bulls can weigh up to 458 kg and cows up to 368 kg. Steers weigh about 495 to 540 kg at 14 to 15 months of age, with a maximum of 675 kg. Daily weight gain during fattening period is up to 1.88 kg.