GELBVIEH
AT A GLANCE:
Easy
Calving
Excellent Fertility
Dark, Hard Hooves
Docile, Good Nature
High Quality Carcass
High Milk Production
Good Acclimatization
High Weaning Weight
High Slaughter Weight
Outstanding Daily Gains
Horned or Polled Genetics
Suitable for Crossbreeding Purposes
Uniform Colour with Total Pigmentation
Eastern Canadian Gelbvieh Association
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2008 COMMERCIAL BREEDER OF THE YEAR - The Hall family from Cookstown, Ontario, was recognized as the 2008 Commercial Breeder of the Year at the Eastern Canadian Gelbvieh Association Annual Meeting in January. Read more about the Hall family here...
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MISS ULLSTAR 57U was the high selling female at the 2008 ECGA FALL
CLASSIC. Ullstar was shown by Bradley Hurst, and was Champion Heifer
Calf of his 4-H Club. This Dark Red heifer was selected by V+V Farms
of Redcliff, Alberta for $2900.00. Thank you Vern and Vivienne Pancoast
for your purchase.
Consigned by Carroll Creek Cattle Co. Paul & Laurie Hurst & Family, Elora Ontario. |
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Champion
Breeder Herd won by
South Simcoe Gelbvieh at 2007 Lindsay Exhibition
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ABOUT
THE BREED:
Gelbvieh were developed in the three Franconian districts of the Northern
Bavaria region of Germany in the early 19th century. The "red-yellow
Franconian cattle" were developed from several local strains including
the Celtic-German Landrace and Heil-Brown cattle. Thus, with stringent
sire testing and planned mating programs, Gelbvieh were moulded into a
superior dual purpose animal for beef and milk production.
Gelbvieh were selected for carcass traits: length of loin, leanness, early growth and maturity. In Europe, there were far fewer cattle per farm unit and close contact with farm animals ensured that docility and longevity were also part of this formula. All of this, in a golden brown, totally pigmented animal with dark hooves and genitalia. (Pigmentation is a trait which is now believed to reduce problems associated with soft hooves, sunburned udders and cancer eye.) Gelbvieh animals also adapt to most range or climatic conditions.
In addition, Gelbvieh were required to have outstanding maternal traits: fertility, excellent mothering instincts, good udders and prolific milk production. Gelbvieh females meet these requirements and excel in early puberty, quick re-breeding, high milk production, well-developed, structurally correct udders with pigmented teats, strong legs and feet to give them longevity. They will produce a live calf with minimum calving difficulty, and produce high weaning weights every year.
In 1972, the first Gelbvieh genetics were imported into Canada when the Gelbvieh bull, Flag (CGA No. 1) arrived from Germany.
Gelbvieh are currently the sixth largest beef breed in Canada, registering over 3,500 head of animals annually with more than 300 active members in the Canadian Gelbvieh Association.
Thanks to Canadian Gelbvieh Association for breed info
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