Belgian Red Cattle

Belgian Red Cattle

The cattle breed Belgian Red is a breed from Flanders in Belgium. The breed is in danger of extinction.

Characteristics

The animals are unicoloured red with potentially a few white spots on head, chest, abdomen and legs.

There are two lines in this breed: a dual-purpose breed and a meat breed.

Bulls: weight => 1,200 kg; height => 153 cmCows: weight => 700 kg; height => 138 cm

Performance

The milk performance of the cows in 1986 was about 5,000 kg milk with 4.03 % milk fat content and 3.35 % protein.

History and extension

The breed's original region is Flanders. In the 19th century, through crossing with Shorthorn, the new breed was developed out of the local breed of the region. In 1920 a stud book was introduced.

In 1986 there were still about 50,000 Belgian Red cows. But the population decreased rapidly. In 2001 there were less than 100 cows left.

External links

* [http://www.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/224.htm EAAP Animal genetic data bank]
* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/belgianred/index.htm Oklahoma State University breed description]
* [http://www.sle.be/rassen/ras.php?id=10 Dutch text and photograph]


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