The German Red Pied (German: Deutsche Rotbunte, Rotbuntes Niederungsvieh or Rotbuntes Niederungsrind) is a breed of cattle from Germany.[1]

The development of the breed occurred in several regions in Germany during the 19th century, and in 1934 Meuse-Rhine-Issel blood was introduced.[1] The females average 1.35 metres (4 ft 5 in) in height and weigh 700 kilograms (1,500 lb). Bulls average 1.45 metres (4 ft 9 in) and 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oklahoma State University Breed Profile". Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "GPP - Embryo Plus". Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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