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Vorderwald cattle
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Vorderwald cattle

Place of Origin Germany
Origin The so-called "Wald Cattle" were mentioned for the first time in 1544. They were already differentiated between a bigger breed, today's Vorderwald cattle, and a smaller breed, today's Hinterwald cattle. A herdbook was established in 1896. After 1960 there was some crossbreeding with Ayrshire cattle.
Purpose Dual purpose cattle breed; beef and dairy production.
Appearance They are reputed to be long-lived with strong legs and feet allowing them to graze on the mountains. The head and legs are generally white and the body has red, brown or even black patches or spots. Cows are typically 135 cm tall at the withers. Bulls are typically 150 cm tall at the withers
Horns They have forward curving horns.
Cows Average Weight 600 kg (1,323 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight 1,000 kg (2,205 kg)
Other Considerations In 2004 there were 4826 females in the herd book with numbers slowly declining.
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