Guernsey cattle are strong milking cows, but are a heritage livestock breed that is rapidly dwindling in its population numbers. They are considered one of the more distinctive breeds among the ...

Original Article Published: 25 August 2004 Breed relationships and definition in British cattle: a genetic analysis P Wiener, D Burton & J L Williams Heredity 93, 597–602 (2004) Cite this article ...

Research has shown that the breed can give more milk than other breeds with the same amount of feed. Fleckvieh calves weigh about 39kg and 41kg for female and males respectively.

These cattle can easily pass for a Simmental breed; though Simmentals are purely beef animals. The Fleckvieh breed is huge with good muscle cover and a relatively big udder for females.

Welsh Black cattle have established a new foothold in Germany following the sale of 35 animals to a pair of breeders in Bavaria. Buyers Jan Janssen and Tamme Hanken placed their orders after ...