Simmental cattle are from Czechoslovakia and can be
characterized as cattle with high size, good frame, high growth ability and
good meat performance.
The first US imports of Simmental Beef were realized in 1993
from Canada. Other importation followed from Denmark and Germany. At the same
time Fleckvieh heifers were imported from Germany and Austria. Since the beginning
of breeding, polled type Simmentals were is preferred, but horned cattle were not
cut out.