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Results for "alpine breed"

6 breeds found.

🇨🇭 Switzerland and 5 moreBraunvieh A large Alpine brown dairy breed from Switzerland, known for its strength and high milk yield.Taurine · Dairy · Rich milk

🇨🇭 SwitzerlandHérens A small black or red Swiss alpine breed kept for cow fighting and mountain grazing.Taurine · Sport · Quick and strong

🇫🇷 France and 1 moreTarentaise A French alpine breed from the Tarentaise valley, kept for cheese and for crossingTaurine · Dairy · Docile

🇦🇹 AustriaTux-ZillertalTux-Zillertaler A stocky Alpine breed from Tirol, black or red, once bred for cow-fighting contests.Taurine · Beef · Spirited

🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreTyrol GreyTiroler Grauvieh An alpine dual-purpose breed of the Tyrol, milked and fattenedTaurine · Dual-purpose · Cold-hardy

🇮🇹 ItalyRendena A dual-purpose Alpine breed from the Val Rendena in Trentino, chestnut to near-black.Taurine · Dual-purpose

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Tarentaise: BlackSlash73, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Tux-Zillertal: Böhringer Friedrich, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Braunvieh: 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Tyrol Grey: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Hérens: Joe Byrne, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Rendena: User:Rendena, CC0, source

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