The Rätisches Grauvieh is a small Swiss breed of cattle that originates from the Graubünden region in eastern Switzerland. It is a smaller variety of the Tiroler Grauvieh, which is a breed of Alpine gray cattle. In the 1920s, the Rätisches Grauvieh was merged into the Braunvieh population, but in 1985, cattle of the similar Albula type from Austria were introduced to re-establish the breed. The breed is named after the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, and it is known for its triple-purpose use as a draft animal, for milk production, and for meat. The breed is considered endangered, with a population of around 2000 reported in 2015.
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