Fleckvieh
Breed of cattle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fleckvieh is a breed of dual-purpose cattle suitable for both milk and meat production. It originated in Central Europe in the 19th century from cross-breeding of local stock with Simmental cattle imported from Switzerland. Today, the worldwide population is 41 million animals.
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Fleckvieh cows at Rettenbach, in Deutschlandsberg, Styria, Austria | |
Conservation status | not at risk |
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Distribution | worldwide |
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Coat | red pied or solid red[2] |
Horn status | horned or polled |
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