Cattle Heike

Emphram | Cattle

Experts described the situation of a farmer from the Dirndl Valley in Lower Austria as completely hopeless when he approached us with a big request. He had lost track, could no longer manage the work alone and now the authorities had become aware of him. His cattle were to be culled. Michael Aufhauser and Dieter…

Flecki | Cattle

Flecki and his friend Ivanhoe Flecki was discovered by an animal-loving woman on an organic farm when she brought Ivanhoe there. Both were spared the typical life of a bull calf: being slaughtered after fattening. Flecki and Ivanhoe grew into handsome steers and had to change farms again and again until they found safe shelter…

Romeo | Cattle

An Aiderbichler was present when a mother cow gave birth to her calves. It was a very difficult birth and the calves were born four weeks too early. The woman immediately took care of the two calves and tried to nurse them up. Romeo's twin brother lost the fight for survival - but Romeo carried…

Bernadette | 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…

Sinja | Cattle

Sinja'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…

Enne | Cattle

Years ago, a farmer's wife approached us with her request. Her story made us shiver. She told us that one fateful day, her otherwise well-behaved cow Verona attacked and ultimately killed a walker and her dog. At that time, Verona and her calf were allowed to become Aiderbichler cows, but the resulting consequences and repercussions…

Nico | Cattle

The dairy industry in particular is confronted with the suffering of cattle. Dairy cows are almost permanently pregnant, as this is the only way to guarantee milk production. Their usefulness is only guaranteed if the cow becomes pregnant. The calves that are born are either slaughtered or used for fattening - that is their benefit.…

Ella | Cattle

Ella is a cow with a special story. Her mother was given to animal-loving people by a farmer when she was a cow. After she was doing well, she was inseminated. There were no signs that Evelyn was pregnant, but this turned out to be a mistake. One day Ella was lying in the straw…

Vrenerl | Cattle

Christian Kögl paid his last respects to a good friend when he took in his last cattle after their death and gave them a new home. This is how Vrenerl became an Aiderbichler. Please support us with a sponsorship so that we can continue to help.

Fritz | Cattle

An animal lover desperately contacted Gut Aiderbichl. A calf had been running around in Styria since August 2022. Unfortunately, he is completely feral, nobody can catch him and the shooting has already been discussed. She felt so sorry for the bull calf and now asked Gut Aiderbichl for help in securing the animal. He can…

Elli | Cattle

It is not unusual for us to be contacted by farmers asking to take in a cow. They also build up a bond with their animals and begin to love them. Elli's farmer described her cow with loving words. However, she also explained that unfortunately Elli could no longer stay on the farm after her…

Gustl | Cattle

The fact that Gustl is still alive today is thanks to animal lovers who campaigned for his life. Born on a dairy farm, he was labeled as worthless. He seemed to be destined for the fattening pen. Many of his fellow dogs follow exactly this path. Some find themselves on livestock trucks for slaughter, only…