Lithuanian Red
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Krasnaya litovskaya (Russian)
• Lietuvos žalųjų
• Lietuvos zalieji
• Lithuanian Red (LR)

The Lithuanian Red is a dual-purpose breed raised for milk and beef.

The Lithuanian Red was developed by crossing local cattle with:
• Danish Red (primarily)
• Angeln
• Swiss Brown
• Latvian Brown
• Swedish Red-and-White
• Simmental

The Lithuanian Red carries genes from at least 13 other breeds. Admixtures include:
• Ayrshire
• Polish Red
• Belarus Red
• Red Holstein
• Brown Swiss

The Lithuanian Red breed society was founded in 1924. Coat color ranges from:
• cherry red to red-brown
• a lighter colored back (sometimes)
• a white muzzle ring (sometimes)
• a white underbelly and udder (sometimes)

This page was last updated on: 2024-07-07

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