Fleckvieh Dairy Cattle
Read the following information about the Fleckvieh breed and its many outstanding attributes.
Crossbreeding on Holsteins to:
Improve female fertility and reduce stillbirths
Obtain Higher Fat & Protein Percents
Develop the Optimum Ratio of percents for cheese production
Have More Longevity
Have More hardy & stronger cows that are easy keepers
Breed for Stronger bones and Excellent Mobility
See No loss of udder quality
Maintain Favorable Milking speeds
Achieve Lower Somatic cell scores
Have Excellent Lactation Milking Persistence
Obtain Higher carcass values than other breeds
Receive No Disadvantage for small mature size or low bull calf value
Achieve Optimum Production on Grass based systems
See Lower Veterinary costs than other breeds
Utilize the Perfect breed with Holsteins in a 3-way cross
Information on Bulls
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Background Information on the Fleckvieh Breed:
The Fleckvieh breed is one of Europe’s oldest breeds. They were developed in the highland regions of Germany and Austria. They are a very popular breed for this part of the world, because of their adaptability to these harsher climatic conditions. There are approximately 4 million Fleckvieh in this region and there are an estimated 42 million worldwide with Fleckvieh bloodlines. They were developed to be highly productive on a mostly grass based diets and yet produce higher amounts of fat and protein for cheese making. In addition they had to be durable, hardy and be easy handling to work within a small family farm. They also needed excellent feet and legs to handle the mountainous regions they were asked to graze.
The average mature cow is approximately 57 inches tall and has excellent strength and body development. The mature cow weighs approximately 1540 pounds. The breed average for fat is 4.21% with 3.45% for protein and approximately 16,000 pounds of milk. The national average somatic cell score is 184,000. They have excellent female fertility with the national 90 day non-return to service rate being 61.8 percent and a calving interval of 12.9 months. They have very good calving ease traits (Breed average 3% dystocia) and a stillbirth average of only 5.6 percent. The national average age of the cows is 5.5 years or a little over 4 lactations, with many cows living to be 10 or older.
The breed has a very large and active genetic development program for the future. The Fleckvieh Breed leaders still emphasize that the breed must thrive on grass based diets and exhibit extra value for the beef market, especially for the bull calves. But do not be misled they are a dairy breed that is rapidly increasing milk production traits as well. They especially emphasize the fat & protein components, the ease of milking, a resistance to mastitis and a very persistent lactation curve. Much attention is placed on udder attachments, udder quality and teat placement in their type programs. The type program also puts great emphasis on structurally correct legs with strong feet and excellent mobility. The breed leaders are striving for a long lived cow that is productive, fertile and low cost and yet provides profitability from milk, offspring and ultimately their own beef value.
Fleckvieh genetics are being utilized throughout Europe, South Africa, Australia, and in North & South America today. Many satisfied breeders are learning the benefits of this breed world-wide.
Since the Fleckvieh breed has the largest Red population of cattle in the world to work with, it allows great genetic progress to be made. There are approximately 2000 young Fleckvieh sires sampled very thoroughly every year worldwide. With this vast genetic pool to select from and with high selection intensity, optimal yearly genetic gains can be realized. Finally the progressive attitude of breed leaders also means that the Fleckvieh breed has great value today but will be able to compete with the other major breeds in overall genetic progress meaning they will be a long term source of top genetics for your future.
Leading geneticists have endorsed the Fleckvieh breed for crossbreeding!
“After studying the Fleckvieh breed characteristics, population size, breeding programs and goals, national breed averages for the economic traits for production, type, and health, I would recommend that anyone considering a Red Breed for crossbreeding on Holsteins should absolutely consider Fleckvieh.” by Dr. David Selner, USA.
Why available from Best Options Inc. and Dieter Harle.
Dieter grew up with this breed in southern Germany. His first milking and judging experiences were with Fleckvieh. The home herd consisted of 30 milking cows plus young stock. After years of working with commercial dairymen in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois on their nutritional management, he saw a real opportunity for commercial dairymen with the Fleckvieh breed. Most of the benefits of this breed were just not available to dairymen in the upper Midwest. After compiling the list of strengths and benefits of the Fleckvieh breed above, Dieter felt compelled to offer these valuable traits to the United States dairymen. He sincerely shares this information with you for the economic benefit of any dairyman that puts facts and profits over color or breed loyalty.
Coming Soon! - More information
about crossbreeding success with Holsteins!
Background Information on the Fleckvieh Breed:
The Fleckvieh breed is one of Europe’s oldest breeds. They were developed in the highland regions of Germany and Austria. They are a very popular breed for this part of the world, because of their adaptability to these harsher climatic conditions. There are approximately 4 million Fleckvieh in this region and there are an estimated 42 million worldwide with Fleckvieh bloodlines. They were developed to be highly productive on a mostly grass based diets and yet produce higher amounts of fat and protein for cheese making. In addition they had to be durable, hardy and be easy handling to work within a small family farm. They also needed excellent feet and legs to handle the mountainous regions they were asked to graze.
The average mature cow is approximately 57 inches tall and has excellent strength and body development. The mature cow weighs approximately 1540 pounds. The breed average for fat is 4.21% with 3.45% for protein and approximately 16,000 pounds of milk. The national average somatic cell score is 184,000. They have excellent female fertility with the national 90 day non-return to service rate being 61.8 percent and a calving interval of 12.9 months. They have very good calving ease traits (Breed average 3% dystocia) and a stillbirth average of only 5.6 percent. The national average age of the cows is 5.5 years or a little over 4 lactations, with many cows living to be 10 or older.
The breed has a very large and active genetic development program for the future. The Fleckvieh Breed leaders still emphasize that the breed must thrive on grass based diets and exhibit extra value for the beef market, especially for the bull calves. But do not be misled they are a dairy breed that is rapidly increasing milk production traits as well. They especially emphasize the fat & protein components, the ease of milking, a resistance to mastitis and a very persistent lactation curve. Much attention is placed on udder attachments, udder quality and teat placement in their type programs. The type program also puts great emphasis on structurally correct legs with strong feet and excellent mobility. The breed leaders are striving for a long lived cow that is productive, fertile and low cost and yet provides profitability from milk, offspring and ultimately their own beef value.
Fleckvieh genetics are being utilized throughout Europe, South Africa, Australia, and in North & South America today. Many satisfied breeders are learning the benefits of this breed world-wide.
Since the Fleckvieh breed has the largest Red population of cattle in the world to work with, it allows great genetic progress to be made. There are approximately 2000 young Fleckvieh sires sampled very thoroughly every year worldwide. With this vast genetic pool to select from and with high selection intensity, optimal yearly genetic gains can be realized. Finally the progressive attitude of breed leaders also means that the Fleckvieh breed has great value today but will be able to compete with the other major breeds in overall genetic progress meaning they will be a long term source of top genetics for your future.
Leading geneticists have endorsed the Fleckvieh breed for crossbreeding!
“After studying the Fleckvieh breed characteristics, population size, breeding programs and goals, national breed averages for the economic traits for production, type, and health, I would recommend that anyone considering a Red Breed for crossbreeding on Holsteins should absolutely consider Fleckvieh.” by Dr. David Selner, USA.
Why available from Best Options Inc. and Dieter Harle.
Dieter grew up with this breed in southern Germany. His first milking and judging experiences were with Fleckvieh. The home herd consisted of 30 milking cows plus young stock. After years of working with commercial dairymen in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois on their nutritional management, he saw a real opportunity for commercial dairymen with the Fleckvieh breed. Most of the benefits of this breed were just not available to dairymen in the upper Midwest. After compiling the list of strengths and benefits of the Fleckvieh breed above, Dieter felt compelled to offer these valuable traits to the United States dairymen. He sincerely shares this information with you for the economic benefit of any dairyman that puts facts and profits over color or breed loyalty.
Coming Soon! - More informationabout crossbreeding success with Holsteins!