Where is the Salers cow from?

south central France
Salers cattle are now known to be native to the Auvergne region of south central France. This isolated, mountainous area noted for its rough, rocky terrain and harsh, damp climate is characterized by poor soil and a wide range of temperatures throughout the summer and long winter.

Are Salers easy calving?

Salers sired calves are small compared to those from many other breeds, with heifers typically 30-35kg and bulls 35-40kg. These low birth weights in combination with the Salers slender calf conformation are the secret of the Salers effortless easy calving.

What are Salers Cattle used for?

Originally bred for work, Salers were also used for milk and meat. Most of the area of Cantal, France, is too cool and damp for grain so it is best used for grazing cattle, including Salers, which is pronounced as “Saler,” with the final “s” being silent.

How much do Salers Cattle weigh?

They are a large breed, with the female weighing between 700 and 750 kg (1,543 to 1,653 lb) and standing 1.40 m (4.6 feet) tall. They have a thick, mahogany red or black coat, and long, lyre-shaped, light-coloured horns. A small percentage is naturally born without horns (polled).

Are Saler cattle Hardy?

SALERS cattle are famed for being a hardy, easily managed and fertile breed, and its these attributes which have allowed one Aberdeenshire farming family to not only run a profitable suckler herd which produces quality store and finished progeny each year, but run an additional business away from the farm.

Do Salers have horns?

Salers cattle have a red coat, lyre-shaped horns and an extremely strong maternal instinct, making it impossible to milk the cows without the physical presence of their calves.

What is the best bull to put on heifers?

A true heifer bull will have calving ease EPDs well above breed average. However, in most cases, bulls within maternal-based breeds such as Angus, with only moderately high calving ease EPDs are suitable to use on well-developed heifers within continental breeds such as Simmental.