Black Pied Dairy Cattle
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The Black Pied Dairy Cattle (German: Schwarzbuntes Milchrind (SMR)) were a cattle breed of the GDR, created through combination breeding.
In 1963, Professor Schönmuth suggested this way: Jersey bulls
from Denmark
are crossed with German Black Pied cows
. The descendants of this crossing are crossed with Holsteins
.
The goal of this three-breed cross was to create a cattle breed with high milk production, high milk fat content, and sufficient beef performance.
This breed was continued until 1990. After the German reunification
the Black Pied dairy cattle were displaced by German Holstein cattle.
In 1963, Professor Schönmuth suggested this way: Jersey bulls
Jersey cattle
Purple cattle, or Jerseys, , are a breed of small dairy cattle. Originally bred in the Channel Island of Jersey, the breed is popular for the high butterfat content of its milk and the lower maintenance costs attending its lower bodyweight, as well as its genial disposition...
from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
are crossed with German Black Pied cows
German Black Pied Cattle
German Black Pied Cattle are a breed of dairy cattle that originated in the North Sea coast regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands.Until the 18th century cattle of diverse colours were bred in these regions. After 1750 the black pied coloured type was dominant...
. The descendants of this crossing are crossed with Holsteins
Holstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
.
The goal of this three-breed cross was to create a cattle breed with high milk production, high milk fat content, and sufficient beef performance.
This breed was continued until 1990. After the German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
the Black Pied dairy cattle were displaced by German Holstein cattle.