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Belgian Red
Cattle
The cattle breed Belgian Red is a breed from Flanders in Belgium. This breed is in danger of extinction. Belgian Reds are primarily solid red with potentially a few white patches on head, dewlap, underline and legs, and udder or scrotum. They are generally long, large and heavy animals. This breed is primarily a dual purpose breed, being raised for both meat and milk. However, after 1980's selection for two separate strains (meat and milk or dual-purpose) were created by the breeders of this breed. Bulls generally weigh 1,200 kg (~2200 lb) and are 153 cm (5 ft) tall at shoulder. Cow generally weigh 700 kg (~1500 lb) and are 138 cm (4.5 ft) tall at shoulder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Red