Canchim cattle
are 5/8 Charolais + 3/8 Zebu (Nelore) and has been recognised as
a breed since 1970. New blood lines are still produced using semen
imported from the USA via AICA.
A Raca Caracu
e descendente direto dos animais dos troncos Bos taurus Ibericos
e o Bos taurus Aquitanicos, basicamente trazidos para o Brasil pelos
colonizadores portugueses.