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Telemark cattle
| Place of Origin | Sweden |
| Origin | Telemark cattle or Telemark cow is an old Norwegian breed of cow. Telemark cattle were defined as a breed in 1865. The driving force behind the work was the state agronomist Johan Lindeqvist, originally from Sweden. After the war, Norwegian red cattle were introduced into Norway. Traditional cow breeds then suffered a major drop off in numbers. In the 1980s, there were steps put into place to protect rare breeds. In 2006, there were 400 animals of this breed in Norway. |
| Purpose | The Telemark is primarily a milking breed. |
| Appearance | Telemark cattle are red, with a white colour on the back in the shape of a cross. Sometimes, cows are also white on the underside. The face is usually mixed in colour. . |
| Horns | Most Telemark cattle have horns. |
| Cows Average Weight | 500 kg (1,102 lbs) |
