Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Fleckvieh

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Fleckvieh

Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Fleckvieh


Fleckvieh

  • Origin - Simme Valley of Switzerland.
  • Color - Yellowish brown to straw to dark red with white markings on the head, brisket, belly, and lower parts of the legs. May have white patches on the body.
  • Other Descriptors - Large frame size, horned or polled, and long and deep bodied.
  • Important Traits  - Heavily muscled, high carcass yield, growth rate, feed efficiency,  and milk production.
Fleckvieh bull
Bull

 

Fleckvieh cow
Cow

 

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686