 Origin: The Netherlands
Distribution: Small herds in the US and Europe Use: Dairy and occasional draft use Status: Critical Breed Features: Dutch Belteds are long lived and are excellent breeders capable of having calves well beyond their teen years. Their milk is particularly suited for butter and cheese production. With good pasture management, a cow can produce 16,000 lbs of milk in a 305 day lactation period. The cows have virtually no difficulty calving and are excellent mothers. These cattle are gentle in nature and easily managed. They all have the white belted pattern and can be found in either black and white or red and white. History: Known in its native Holland as “Lakenvelder” which means sheeted field, these cattle were treasured by the wealthy and nobility who owned them. They can be found with black and white or red and white coloration. The cattle found in North America are closer to the original breed type than the cattle that are found in Holland today. American Dutch Belted semen has been imported back to Holland in recent years to inject vitality back into the Dutch population of this breed. Breed Associations: Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America
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