Murboden Cattle are bred primarily in

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and

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, and in the bordering

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. They are a mountain breed used as

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and

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producers, as well as being draught animals. Hair colour varies from yellowish to light red or grey, with deeper red areas around the horns, eyes, and along the nose. In Slovenia the breed is called Pomurska, and some small purebred herds have survived. The breed is a mix of older local mountain breeds, including Murztal Cattle, living in the Mur Valley, Ennstal Mountain Pieds and Carinthian Blondvieh. Breeding for a uniform type began in the early 19th century and a herdbook was established in 1869. Cows stand 130 to 140 cm and weigh from 700 to 800 kg; bulls are 140 and 150 cm and weigh 1,200 kg. After

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the population decreased greatly and there was crossing with other breeds. Only at the beginning of the 1980s were Murboden cattle increasingly bred again, with the Austrian government running a conservation program.Centralpets breed profile

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External links

Das Murbodner Rind (German language with photographs)
Cattle breeds originating in Austria Cattle breeds