Cattle Bärbelchen

Walburg | Cattle

Aurochs are considered to be the progenitors of around 500 breeds of cattle that we still know today. However, the wild form of the aurochs died out around 1627 and with the last specimen, a primeval witness to the Stone Age also died. During the turmoil of the Second World War, two brothers set themselves…

Pauline | Cattle

One farmer lost track - the work was too much and there were simply not enough hours in the day for him. Requirements were also changing and legislation was becoming increasingly strict. At the end of the day, he could no longer manage to look after his animals and keep everything in good condition, but…

Henry | Cattle

Henry was born at Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf. His mother Merita had to be evacuated from a neighboring village in Deggendorf a few weeks earlier, as the dykes threatened to break during the flood of the century in Deggendorf in 2013. Together with other cows and the farmer's wife Edeltraud, she was taken to Gut Aiderbichl.…

Rocky | Cattle

A woman has bought a bull out of love for animals. She hoped to save the 400 kilo animal's life. But the purchase alone is not enough, because he had to live somewhere. He was not allowed to stay on the farm where he was born. The lady asked for help and for her well-behaved…

Burgi | Cattle

Austria still has huge areas of forest dating back to aristocratic times. They are unmanageable and seem endless. A white Charolais bull has been hiding in a place like this in picturesque Burgenland since October 2011. We took up his pursuit and had to use many a trick. So we bought Bugi the cow from…

Schnuffy,Pina | Cattle

Even though many farmers nowadays have to give up or switch to other, more efficient cattle breeds, there are still individualists who are committed to cattle breeds that are threatened with extinction. But rarity does not protect against an uncertain fate. But for Schnuffy, Pina and Smoky, Photos there was a solution - Gut Aiderbichl…

Anton | Cattle

Anton's owner chose to commit suicide. He was known as Yakwilli and left his daughter a large herd of yaks and aurochs. She was overwhelmed with so many animals and was now looking for a good home for some of the special animals. Alexandra, Amadeus, Anton and Sinja found a new forever home at Gut…

Daniela | Cattle

When a calf was born on a small farm in Bavaria, the farmers were astonished. The little calf was born without eyes and without a tail. The farmer told his friends in amazement, but also that it would probably be euthanized. The little calf could not be used for fattening or for his dairy farm.…

Lisa | Cattle

Germany's largest Galloway breeding farm was on the brink of collapse. The majority of the animals had already been sold and were therefore housed elsewhere. But the breeder wanted something special for Lisa. He turned to a former breeder colleague, who later became known as Gut Aiderbichl's cattle rescuer, and asked for help. Christian Kögl…

Franzi | Cattle

It is becoming increasingly difficult to survive as a farmer in the dairy industry. Milk prices are lower than ever. For the Süß couple, working as farmers was no longer worthwhile, the pressure was too great. They looked for a solution and after a visit to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf, the idea of becoming an outpost…

Victoria | Cattle

When a farmer's wife approached us with her request, it sent shivers down our spines. She told us that one fateful day, her otherwise well-behaved cow Verona attacked and ultimately killed a walker and her dog. Now it is not the case that Verona alone was to blame and fate often strikes with incredible force,…

Skippy | Cattle

When we heard the story of Heike the cow and her calf Skippy, we had to smile: so much for the stupid cow. Heike was to be taken to the slaughterhouse because she developed udder inflammation after giving birth to her calf. As the wagon started to move, her calf started to jump, overcame the…