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The Hinterwald ((ドイツ語:Hinterwälder-Rind)) is an old local breed of cattle from the Black Forest. There is a breed association in Germany and one in Switzerland. The scientific name is ''Bos primigenius f. taurus''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hinterwald cattle )〕 The cows are small, only tall and weighing , making them the smallest breed of cattle still extant in Central Europe.〔(Oklahoma State University breed profile )〕 The head is mostly white, the remainder of the coat being pied light yellow to dark red-brown. Having been bred to cope with extreme conditions, such as cold winters, steep pastures and a frugal diet, they are well adapted to the Alpine climate. They are used for both beef and milk production and are noted for their thriftiness, longevity and lack of calving difficulties. These qualities have led to a significant rise in the number of Hinterwald cows in the Swiss Alps since the introduction of a breeding programme initiated by ''Pro Specie Rara'', a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of endangered domestic species. However, the breed is still endangered. The government of Baden-Württemberg pays husbandry bonuses to conserve it. The breed was "Domestic Animal of the Year" in Germany in 1992. File:Hinterwald Cattle Hinterzarten.jpg|Hinterwald heifer at Hinterzarten File:Hinterwälderkuh - liegend.jpg|Hinterwald cow lying down File:Cow suckling.jpg|Hinterwald cow suckling a calf File:Hinterwälder Cow.jpg|Hinterwald cow and calf at Ballenberg, Switzerland ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hinterwald」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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