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The breed has an ancient pedigree, with evidence of the presence of coloured cattle in Wales dating back to the time of Welsh king Hywel Dda in the 10th century, the RBST said.

These cattle can easily pass for a Simmental breed; though Simmentals are purely beef animals. The Fleckvieh breed is huge with good muscle cover and a relatively big udder for females.

“It helps us attract a large population of potential buyers.” Most of the cattle are Angus, Simmental, Maine-Anjou and Charolais, although there are several other breeds in the operation.

Especially on family-owned farms and in small herds, cattle breeds can differ greatly depending on their region. These local breeds are often better adapted to their ecosystem’s temperature and food ...