Els, Heleen C.2010-03-172010-03-172009Felius, M 1995, ‘Cattle breeds: an encyclopedia’, Misset, Doetinchem, pp.198-200.Loubser, A, Schutte, N & Hofmeyer I 2007, ‘Cattle breeds of South Africa : an index of breeds and overview of industry’, Agriconnect, Pretoria, pp.176-179.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13493The colour slides have been scanned with a HP ScanJet 5590 scanner; 24-bit true colour, 600 dpi, saved in JPEG-format. Downscaling was done with Adobe Photoshop.Photo 1: Original scanned document size: (w)86.22 x (h)56.59 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.00 cm, 57.14 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 21 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 2: Original scanned document size: (w)85.37 x (h)56.73 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.06 cm, 44.75 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 17 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 3: Original scanned document size: (w)86.5 x (h)56.73 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)5.00 cm, 41.32 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 16 sec. @ 28.8 kbps. Photo 4: Original scanned document size: (w)87.21 x (h)57.15 cm. Final web-ready size: (w)7.62 x(h)4.99 cm, 49.58 kb, 150 ppi. Estimated download time: 19 sec. @ 28.8 kbps.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Indigenous cattle of the Simme and Saane valleys of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.SIZE: Large.COLOUR: Dark red with white underline and face.PURPOSE: Dual purpose.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Simmentalers are used dual purpose, for beef and milk. Also popular as maternal or terminal breed in cross-breeding programmes for replacement cows with excellent maternal abilities as well as production of fast growing weaners.enCopyright © Heleen Els, Department of Production Animal Studies. Provided for educational purposes only.Cattle breedsLivestock breeds -- South AfricaCattle breeds -- South AfricaStill Image