Hinterwald Cattle
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Hinterwald Cattle (in German: Hinterwälder-Rind) are an old local breed of cattle in the black forest. There is a breed association in Germany and also for some years in Switzerland.
The cows are small, their height is only 115 to 125 cm, with a weight of 380 to 480 kg. The head is mostly white, the remaining fur light yellow pied to dark red-brown pied. They are used in both beef and milk production.
Hinterwalds are very frugal and long lived.
In Germany the breed was "Domestic Animal of the Year" in 1992. This breed is in danger of extinction. The government of Baden-Wurttemberg pays husbandry bonuses to conserve the breed.
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