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Fleckvieh
B tier
Fleckvieh is the spotted dual-purpose cattle of Austria, Germany, and neighbouring states—related to Simmental bloodlines but selected under Central European herd-book goals. Milk shows good solids for cheese regions of Bavaria and Austria; flavour is clean and full without Jersey-level richness. Fleckvieh milk suits alpine and semi-hard cheeses, table milk, and cultured dairy. It is reliable farm-system milk, not a luxury cream brand. Grass-based alpine seasons add aromatic depth.
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History
Fleckvieh herd books organised spotted dual-purpose cattle.
Bavarian and Austrian dairies relied on Fleckvieh milk pools.
Modern selection improved milk yield while keeping dual-purpose value.
Regional cheeses continued to draw on Fleckvieh herd milk.