Friuli-Simmental
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Pezzata Rossa Italiana
(transboundary/brand name):
• Simmental
(local/other name):
• Improved Friuli
• Italian Red Pied
• Italian Red Spotted
• Italian Simmental
• Pezzata rossa friulana
• Red Pied Friuli
• Simmental Friulana

The Friuli-Simmental is bred mainly in the region of Friuli in northeast Italy.

The original Friuli (also named Friulana in Italian; Friauler in German; Red Friuli in English) was a large red-colored draught breed that had a high percentage of Steppe cattle blood in its composition. As a separate breed, the Friuli is now extinct.

This page was last updated on: 2024-06-29

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