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Ennstal Mountain Pied cattle
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Ennstal Mountain Pied cattle

Place of Origin Austria
Origin The small light Ennstal Mountain Pieds originate from Bavarian Whitehead Pied Cattle. Once they were almost totally foxy red before the white spots in their fur increased.
Purpose The breed was once popular as a draft and beef animal. In the 18th century the breed was replaced by Murboden Cattle, Pinzgau Cattle, or Carinthian Blondvieh.
Appearance In the end 75 to 80% of the fur was white with only the loin and the side remaining clouded or with fringed spots. The inner ears are coloured. Horns, claws and mucosas are mostly pigment free.
Horns Small
Other Considerations It was thought that the last two cows had been slaughtered in 1986, but some surviving animals were found. Their conservation is organised by the Union for the Conservation of Endangered Domestic Animal Breeds (VEGH) and the Austrian National Union for Gene Reserves. In the year 2004 there were in Austria 65 animals in 6 farms again.
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