Néo-aurochs
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Aurochs-reconstitué
(transboundary/brand name):
• Heck cattle
(local/other name):
• Aurochs de Heck
• Aurochs reconsti
local/other name (English):
• Heck Aurochs
• Munich-Berlin cattle
• New Aurochs
• Reconstituted Aurochs

Néo-aurochs originated in 1979 from imports of Heck cattle from Germany. A herdbook was established in 1997.

Néo-aurochs are scattered across France and used for vegetation management.

This page was last updated on: 2024-06-02

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