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<P><B><FONT face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><FONT color="#3366FF"><FONT size="+3">The Normande</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><FONT color="#3366FF"><FONT size="+2">An Old Breed from France</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><FONT size="+2"><FONT color="#3366FF">A New Breed for America's Dairyl</FONT><FONT color="#3366ff">and</FONT></FONT></FONT></B><BR>
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<TD><IMG src="images/home_cow.jpg" hspace="10" border="0" height="261" width="224" align="RIGHT"><FONT face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">The Normande is the quintessential cow: Unlike specialized breeds, it has preserved hardiness and breeding qualities, such as fertility, calving ease, feet and legs conformation, feed conversion and genetic diversity. With <B>4.4% Fat </B>and<B> 3.6% Protein</B>, the Normande has always been known for the cheese and butter quality of its milk. From the high plateaus of the Andes, to the tropics, to Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Japan, Africa and North America, the Normande has proven its adaptability to a vast range of climates. The Normande demonstrates that milk production can be accomplished without losing essential breeding qualities. Whether it is used as a purebred or in a crossbreeding program, the Normande is responding to the newer needs of the North American dairy production. We are pleased to introduce you to this unique genetics, a perfect fit for today's changing dairyworld. </FONT>
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