Red Polled Eastland
(most common name in English)

(most common name):
• Østlandsk rødkolle
(local/other name):
• Østlansk rødkolle
• Raukolle Østlandsfe
• Rødkolle (or Raukolle)
• Rautt (or Rødt) kollet Østlandsfe
local/other name (English):
• Eastland
• Eastern Red Polled Cattle
• Norwegian Red Polled
• Østland
• Red Polled
• Red Polled Østland

The Red Polled Eastland was developed during the 1880s using local cattle in southeast Norway (mainly from Østfold and Akershus) graded with:
• Angeln
• Ayrshire
• Friesian

The Red Polled Eastland was recognized as a breed in 1892. Coat coloring is solid red; some have white markings, particularly on the head.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-20

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