Polish Red

The Polish Red, Polish: 'Polska czerwona', is a Polish breed of dual-purpose cattle.[1] It was established in the late 19th century when red cattle from Denmark, Germany and Sweden were cross-bred with various local strains of red Polish cattle.[2]^:273

Cows in the Lesser Poland voivodeship, near Szczyrzyc

Characteristics

Cows weigh 500 kg on average and stand about 128 cm at the withers; bulls average 770 kg in weight and 139 cm in height.[2]^:273

Use

Cows produce approximately 4000 kg of milk per year, with a fat content of some 4–4.5%.[2]^:273

References

Breed data sheet: Polska czerwona (RP)/Poland. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2017.
Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.

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[dad-1] Breed data sheet: Polska czerwona (RP)/Poland. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2017.

[cabi-2] Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.