It originated in the 1970s from selection of the most meat-rich Red Pied MRIJ cattle (Maas-Rijn-IJssel).
Type: Luxury beef breed with good musculature (double muscled), fine bone structure, and high slaughter yield.
It has a double-muscled appearance with correct conformation.
Color: Red Pied (red with white spots).
Size: Adult cows weigh approx. 900 kg, bulls approx. 1,200 kg.
Character: Calm, manageable, and easy to handle – ideal for the livestock farmer.
Use: Primarily as suckler cows for meat production.
Calves are often delivered via Caesarean section (focus on more natural births).
The breed combines robustness, fertility, and good meat quality.
It is popular among breeders who value a sustainable, typically Dutch beef breed with luxury carcasses.
In short: a calm, muscular, and efficient Dutch beef breed with a focus on quality and handling.
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