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The Frankeston breed is a genetically improved bovine cattle, its creation focus was for it to be a dual-purpose cattle; in other words, both dairy and beef cattle.

=History of the breed= The Frankeston breed was developed at the Experimental Center Remanso Caribe in Colombia, on the outskirts of Cartagena de Indias, by the genetisist Francisco Asís Restom Bitar, lead scientist of the project.

The researcher started his genetic experiments in 1984, combining In vivo chromosomes of Creole x Cebu breeds with semen of different foreign pure breeds – brown Swiss, Brazilian gyr, and Holstein – and its successive Inter se mating, in order to create the Frankeston breed. This specific breed is a prototype biologically adapted to the adverse conditions of the tropics, capable of producing more milk and beef (dual-purpose) than every other type of breed in the Caribbean region.

Frankeston was created due to the desperate search for a more sustainable and rentable solution for the Caribbean region, as the imported European cattle could not produce normally due to environmental factors (temperature, radiation, humidity, cloudiness, winds, and rainfalls).

The results achieved during the Frankeston Project were published in 2001, becoming into the first bovine breed created in this century. Its official launch was done by the end of 2003, during the Third Scientific and Technological Convention of the University of Cartagena, institution that kept a close eye to the project and endorsed the development of said project during the last 3 years In Situ at the Center of Scientific Investigation of the University.

=Productive advantages= It can produce 2.500 liters of milk per lactation (equivalent to more than three times the average of the local breeds) and a calf with good weight at the time of weaning, in open sheepherding. In other words, it is obtained without the administration of hormones, high concentrates, waste animal products, or antibiotics.

It is worth mentioning that even though other cows exceed the 2.500 liters of milk per lactation, this specific breed is capable of having more deliveries than every other cow of the Caribbean region, and within shorter periods of time.

Other advantages
Its bulls are proper to be mated with crossed cows F1, F2, etc. because they maintain a high level of heterosis in the generations to come.

As far as longevity goes, it is common to find wombs whose grandmothers have surpassed 14 broods in its productive life.

The Frankeston cattle have, among other traits, the following:
 * Good birth ratio
 * Easiness of delivery
 * Maternal skills
 * Tameness
 * Excellent type and conformation
 * Low maintenance cost

=Morphology= The Frankeston cattle is usually red, during the investigation, it was determined that black cows absorbed more heat; reducing its productive ability and lifetime, while pale cows suffered from cancer due to prolonged exposure to solar rays.

They are covered with thin and short hair to help the breed lose heat faster by refreshing its skin with the movement of the air.

As for the animal size, it was determined that tall animals had more difficulties adapting to the environment than those smaller; which is why the lead researcher aimed to have medium size animals.

These animals also have strong hooves, adequate to resist humidity and long travels.

The bull is vigorous, masculine, and sexually active. Its testicles are well shaped and with good size. As for the cows, their mammary system present a glandular udder of good shape, firm, and well irrigated.

=References=

Frankeston
 * RESTOM, FRANCISCO (1996). Ganadería, herencia y doble propósito. Bogotá, Produmedios. ISBN 958-33-4564-4.III Convención Científica, Universidad de Cartagena, 2003}}