Researchers hope quality, not quantity of milk can save this uniquely Canadian cow

Featured January 25, 2026 1 min read 0 views

Researchers hope quality, not quantity of milk can save this uniquely Canadian cow

A brown cow.

The vache Canadienne dates back to the beginning of New France, but now it’s on the brink of extinction. A research team at Université Laval in Quebec City is studying the cow and its milk in the hopes of convincing the dairy industry to make space for the breed.

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