Our Cattle
About 500 AD.,
Alpine herdsmen, who ran their cattle on small, widely scattered,
rocky pastures, had begun to develop a breed of red and white cattle
from the native red Bavarian cattle. These early cattlemen selected
animals that could withstand the harsh conditions and still produce
meat and milk. Farmers in the highly productive valleys and other
lush areas of Bavaria, developed larger, brown and spotted (flecked)
breeds of cattle from the same original, native seedstock. The
extreme climatic conditions and mountainous grazing of the region
have resulted in a breed well known for its exceptional walking
ability. Later in history, Pinzgauer attained their present form and
color. The designation "Pinzgauer" drives from the "Pinzgau"
district in the province of Salzburg, Austria, and appears for the
first time in documents of the 1600's.
Horned or Polled,
Pinzgauers have pigmented skin under a chestnut red coat and white
markings on the back, tail and barrel. They adapt readily and easily
to a variety of climates. Eye problems are rare. Smooth hair and
firm, flexible skin prevents tick and other insect infestations
Their inherent
structural soundness and stamina, their ability to adapt to a
variety of environmental conditions, and their quiet dispositions
are only a few of the qualities that make Pinzgauers the cattleman's
choice in a seedstock or commercial herd situation.
Pinzgauers are
considered by many International Animal Scientists to be the
"standard for genetic purity". The first four head of Pinzgauer were
imported into Canada in September 1972. Austrian Fullbloods were
first imported to the USA in 1976. At the end of 1989, there were
over 30,000 Fullblood and Purebred Pinzgauers in the United States,
giving the cattlemen a world wide genetic base on which to build a
Pinzgauer herd.
Ron enjoys managing
the Destiny Hills Ranch cattle program. He designed and built
our state of the art cattle working barn, and can work the herd
easily. He performs all the de-horning, castrations, and
vaccinations. Our cattle are calm and beautiful, and we love
watching them move across the pastures and hay meadows.
We do have breeding
and show quality stock for sale.
www.pinzgauers.org American
Pinzgauer Association
