Norwegian Red
(most common name in English)

(most common name):
• Norsk Rødt Fe
(local/other name):
• Noors Roodbont (Belgium/Netherlands)
• Norsk Rødt Fe (NRF)
• Norwegian Red Cattle
• NRF
• Pie Rouge Norvégienne (Madagascar)
• Red Norwegian (Albania)

The Norwegian Red coat is usually red or red pied. Their horns are typically lyre-shaped, though supposedly the breed will be totally polled within 20–25 years.

The Målselv, considered a local variety of the Norwegian Red, is also usually polled.

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

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