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Gelbvieh (pronounced Gel-fee) originated in Northern Bavaria, in southern Germany.  It was once a triple purpose breed (milk, meat and draft) and was developed from several local strains of ‘Red-Yellow Franconian’ cattle; Gelbvieh translates from old German, literally, as ‘yellow cattle’.

Gelbvieh are moderate size framed, docile cattle. Females have always excelled in fertility and maternal traits making Gelbvieh a rich source of genetics for the suckler industry.