Meuse-Rhine-Yssel
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Maas-Rijn-IJssel
(transboundary/brand name):
• Maas-Rijn-IJssel
(local/other name):
• Roodbont Maas-Rijn-IJssel
• Roodbont Maas-Rijn-IJsselvee
• MRIJ
• Roodbont
• MRI
local/other name (English):
• Dutch Red-and-White
• Meuse-Rhine-Issel
• Meuse-Rhine-Yssel cattle
• MRY
• Red and White
• Red Pied Dutch
local/other name (French):
• Mosane-rhénane-ysseloise
local/other name (German):
• Rotbunte holländische

The Meuse-Rhine-Yssel is named after the three rivers which surround the area where this red-pied breed was developed.

MRY cattle were initially selected for both their dairy attributes and heavy-muscling — making them a true dual-purpose breed. However, starting in the 1970s, more emphasis on their milking prevailed. Today, heavy use of Red Holstein (USA) blood has achieved this result.

This page was last updated on: 2024-07-14

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