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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: macgro7 on January 21, 2020, 09:32:55 pm
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I just wanted you guys to see that beautiful old breed of cow from Poland. It was nearly wiped out because of government policy of crossing all cows with friesian holstein bulls.
It was saved by stubborn Highlander and monks who kept the biggest herd on their monastery farm (as they do until today).
The breeds weight is 300-400kg and average milk yield is 2700-4000kg.
In 1930s 25% of all cattle in Poland were Polish red! A large proportion was Polish white backed - another lovely breed.
Just look at her:
(http://bydlo.bioroznorodnosc.izoo.krakow.pl/media/breeds/gallery/display/polska-czerwona/am_hpim0849.jpg)
Photo has been take from a website of a Polish organisation similar to the British Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
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More than like :love: :love: :love: Similar story to our lovely Shetlands - except they were crossed to beef bulls. Estimated over 20,000 head at one point - now about 750.
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More than like :love: :love: :love: Similar story to our lovely Shetlands - except they were crossed to beef bulls. Estimated over 20,000 head at one point - now about 750.
These guys had 2,000,000 (yes, 2 million!) Registered in 1950s until early 1960s! 25% of all cattle in the country at that time!
They are similar to shetlands in their size and body type I think.
Today it's difficult to find actual pure breed examples. Most have been crossed with either swedish red or holstein...