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  Breeds of Livestock - Pinzgauer Cattle
The designation "Pinzgauer" drives from the "Pinzgau" district in the province of Salzburg, Austria, and appears for the first time in documents of the 1600's.
Pinzgauer as we know them today are the result of rigid performance and registry demands.
At the end of 1989, there were over 30,000 Fullblood and Purebred Pinzgauers in the United States, giving the cattlemen a world wide genetic base on which to build a Pinzgauer herd.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/pinzgauer/index.htm   (0 words)

  
 Canadian Pinzgauer Association - About Pinzgauer beef cattle
The Pinzgauer female is generally easy calving, with average birth weights of 85 pounds in heifer calves and 90 pounds for bull calves and a general range of 80 to 100 pounds.
Pinzgauer calves grazing with their dams with no additional feed maintain a WDA (weight per day of age) of over 2.5 - 2.9 pounds/day (1.13 - 1.31 kg/day) prior to weaning.
Pinzgauers are maternally strong, with characteristics complementary to terminal breeds.
www.pinzgauer.ca /about.html   (1056 words)

  
 Alberta Import 4X4's - Pinzgauer History   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The majority of the Pinzgauer released from the Swiss Army are in exceptionally good condition for their age and indeed some have been known to have new replacement engines or gearboxes and bodies.
Visually the Pinzgauer has exceptional lines, but this beauty is not only skin deep, and taking a look under this beast you'll see plenty to help you when the going really gets tough.
The Pinzgauer vehicle is unique with its lightweight at 4300 lbs and yet can carry a payload of 2200 lbs with the 710 models and an empty weight of 5291 lbs and a payload of 3307 lbs for the 712 models.
www.pinzgauer4x4.com /g10000010.html   (965 words)

  
 Pinzgauer - sanftmütig und hart im Nehmen | Unser Land | Landwirtschaft & Umwelt | Bayerischer Rundfunk
Drei Dinge verlangte ein Bauer früher von seinen Kühen: Sie mussten Milch geben, gutes Fleisch haben und sich vor den Ochsenkarren oder den Pflug spannen lassen.
Ursprünglich stammen die Pinzgauer aus den Hohen Tauern in Österreich, wo sie in bis zu 2.500 Metern Höhe mit Kälte, Schnee und unwegsamem Gelände zurechtkommen mussten.
Damit ist jetzt Schluss, denn Pinzgauer sind bekannt für ihre harten Klauen.
www.br-online.de /umwelt-gesundheit/unserland/umwelt_artenschutz/arten_biotope/pinzgauer.shtml   (473 words)

  
 Pinzgauer Embryos for Sale from Davis Rairdan
Pinzgauer bulls exhibit masculine characteristics early in life, and are fertile, aggressive breeders.
Pinzgauer adapt to climate changes well, as herds thrive in Brazil as well as they do in Canada.
The Pinzgauer name stems from their origination in the Pinzgau valley in Salzburg, Austria as descendents of the European mountain breeds.
www.davis-rairdan.com /pinzgauer-embryos-for-sale.htm   (718 words)

  
 Canadian Pinzgauer Association - Pinzgauer - The Practical Breed
Pinzgauer cattle were imported to Canada in the early 1970's, forming the foundation for the Canadian Pinzgauer.
Pinzgauer cattle from Canada have been exported to almost every continent on the globe.
Steady growth and continued development of the "beef" Pinzgauer ensures a bright future for the breed in North America.
www.pinzgauer.ca   (0 words)

  
 Pinzgauer Cattle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The breed originated in the 1600's in the Pinzgauer region of Austria.
Bodies are dark brown with a distinctive white stripe running down their back from wither to tail and another running along their bellies right from their tail, across their legs to the brisket.
Because their head, legs and feet are darkly pigmented, the Pinzgauer is resistant to pink-eye and foot-rot.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/GIANTSTRIDE/pinzgaue.htm   (342 words)

  
 Vehicle of choice   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pinzgauer, which takes its name from an incredibly strong and tough breed of mountain horse, was first introduced in 1971 - and has been in continuous production ever since.
The construction of the Pinzgauer allows for easy adaptation to special purposes whether it be to a fire tender, troop carrier or high volume application.
The basic rolling chassis is common with the latest soft-skin Pinzgauer 6x6 variants and the monocoque body shell is built to European CEN and NATO standards for ballistic and blast protection.
www.pinzgauer.uk.com /default.php?category=top&pageName=VehicleOfChoice   (475 words)

  
 Pinzgauer Cattle Breeders Associations and Societies
The ancestors of the Pinzgauer cattle were introduced to their primary breeding area in the Hohe Tauern mountain range located in today's federal state of Salzburg by the Celts around 800 BC.
Pinzgauer cattle originated in the Pinzgau Valley in Austria and are descendents of the European mountains breeds dating back to the early 1600's.
Selectively bred to be a dual-purpose animal, the Pinzgauer has gained a large foothold in the cattle industry throughout the world.
www.stackyard.com /pedigree/html/pinzgauer.html   (144 words)

  
 Repubblica.it / Automobile: Pinzgauer, la mamma di tutti i fuoristrada
Il robusto telaio monotrave centrale che supporta i due o tre assi del veicolo - grazie anche al sistema di trasmissione integrale permanente - rivela delle insospettabili capacità in fuoristrada e su strada, dove raggiunge i 120 chilometri orari.
La nuova versione di Pinzgauer, inoltre, si distingue dalla precedente per aver abbandonato il propulsore a benzina in favore di un economico e funzionale 5 cilindri turbodiesel di 2460 cc Euro III (sembra proprio una derivazione Volkswagen), di cui il costruttore non dichiara la potenza, un motore che sulla Touareg eroga 174 cavalli.
Quanti volessero comperare un Pinzgauer per risparmiare però dovrebbero disilludersi in fretta, di sicuro non è un veicolo costruito in economia, ma risponde alle elevate esigenze dei capitolati militari.
www.repubblica.it /2004/k/motori/novembre04/pinzgauer/pinzgauer.html   (537 words)

  
 DIFFLOCK - Pinzgauer
Since we test drove the magnificent Pinzgauer 6x6 a couple of years ago their has been some VERY significant developments both for the vehicle itself and the Manufacturers, Automotive Technik based in Guildford, Surrey.
The project, a joint venture between British Pinzgauer manufacturer, Automotive Technik and specialist armoured vehicle builder, MacNeillie’s of Walsall, fills an important gap in the current Pinzgauer range.
Our ability to adapt and develop the Pinzgauer for an increasingly wide range of operational roles is directly compatible with that military culture", he said.
www.difflock.com /diffmag/March2004/pinzgauer.shtml   (698 words)

  
 STEYR-PUCH Pinzgauer
PINZGAUER army troop carriers have been released by the Swiss Army.
PINZGAUERS can be comfortably driven on the highway at 60-65 mph and have a top speed of 70 or more, depending on tire size.
PINZGAUERS are inexpensive and fun to drive, are tough and reliable with parts readily available, are easily maintained, and are an excellent "bang for the buck" value.
www.staufferclassics.com /pinzgauer.html   (615 words)

  
 aid-Broschüre Rinderrassen, Pinzgauer
Eine starke Pigmentierung der Augen macht das Pinzgauer Rind unempfindlich gegen UV-Strahlung und Augenkrankheiten.
Pinzgauer Milchmastrinder (Babybeef) sind unter Kennern wegen der guten Fleischqualität geschätzt (zarte Marmorierung, feine Fleischfaser).
Auch in den neuen Bundesländern ist eine Pinzgauer Population aufgebaut worden.
www.aid.de /landwirtschaft/tierspecial/rinderrassen/pinzgau.htm   (167 words)

  
 Australian Pinzgauer Beeders Association   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pinzgauers cross well with any other breed maintaining their characteristic markings and traits.
Pinzgauer females have strong mothering instinct and display a high degree of femininity.
Pinzgauers adapt readily and easily to a variety of climates and environments.
www.ksrcl.com.au /pinzgauer/index.html   (310 words)

  
 Pinzgauer   (Site not responding. Last check: )
By 1991 the Pinzgauer accounted for 4% of the Austrian cattle population, totalling 70,000 animals, of which 25,000 were recorded in the herdbook.
The coat colour is mahogany red-brown, with a white stripe along the back, which widens at the rump and also forms white buttocks, a white line along the belly up to the breast, with a white stripe along the upper arms and upper part of the hind legs.
The Pinzgauer cow stands 130-138 cm at the withers, weighing 650 kg on average, while for bulls the figures are 140-147 cm and 900-1,100 kg.
www.cattlenetwork.net /Breeds/pinzgauer.htm   (408 words)

  
 APA Tenderness Information
These studies have shown that Pinzgauers produce meat that is among the most tender of any beef breed and that routinely exceeds other breeds in juiciness and flavour.
This same report showed that although Pinzgauer had a mean marbling score similar to that of Hereford, they had 9.27% less rib fat and 7.3mm less 12th rib adjusted fat thickness.
On sensory panel scores, Pinzgauer scored highest in flavour of all breeds tested and among the highest in juiciness.
www.pinzgauers.org /Tenderness.htm   (1015 words)

  
 APA Opening Page
The American Pinzgauer Association is the American Herdbook Affiliate for the Pinzgauer Cattle International.
The ultimate goal of the Association is to ensure that the Pinzgauer breed will make an important contribution to the improvement of the cattle industry in America.
The Association is open to all cattle breeders who wish to import purebred Pinzgauer cattle and/or engage in a supervised pedigree program for the development of the Pinzgauer breed in the United States.
www.pinzgauers.org   (0 words)

  
 Raptor Ridge Pinzgauers
A high percentage of Pinzgauers now being DNAtested by GeneStar for the Tenderness Genes are showing that most are showing both of the tenderness genes present in the first Pinzgauers being tested.
Pinzgauer Cattle are valued as cross breeders because of the natural vigor they impart to their progeny.
The American Pinzgauer Association aids new breeders in “breeding up” impure stock and will admit livestock as purebred if heifers are at least 7/8 Pinzgauer and bulls are 15/16 Pinzgauer.
raptorridgepinzgauers.com /RaptorRidgePinzgauers.htm   (517 words)

  
 Swiss Army Vehicles - The Prime Pinzgauer and Unimog Source
Swiss Army Vehicles - The Prime Pinzgauer and Unimog Source
We specialize in STEYR PUCH PINZGAUER and MERCEDES UNIMOG.
We buy PINZGAUER′s and UNIMOG′s - ANY condition, ANY location.
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 Army begins probe into Pinzgauer's river sinking - 28 Nov 2006 - NZ Herald: New Zealand National news
An army investigation is under way into how an all-terrain vehicle became stuck in the Waimakariri River yesterday, forcing three soldiers to swim for their lives.
The $300,000 Pinzgauer light operational vehicle was on driver training manoeuvres in the fast-flowing Canterbury river yesterday afternoon when it drove into a hole while crossing the river about 1km upstream from the State Highway 1 bridge.
Soldiers recovered the damaged Pinzgauer late yesterday afternoon after it had drifted about 50m downstream and became lodged on a sandbank.
www.nzherald.co.nz /section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10412789   (396 words)

  
 Australian Pinzgauer Breeders Association
If you're travelling through the countryside and you come across a herd of Pinzgauers you'll probably get out of your car and take a look, such is the distinctive eye catching appearance of this increasingly popular beef cattle breed.
Pinzgauers have been around in Australia since the late eighties.
The Australian Pinzgauer Breeders Association Ltd will hold their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 6th May 2006 at the Plaza Hotel in Rockhampton QLD.
www.pinzgauer.org.au /default.asp   (158 words)

  
 Pinzgauer Stuff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pinzgauer is a relatively "new" vehicle in the U.S. Import restrictions on surplus military vehicles mandate that anything imported must be 25 years or older.
The majority of Pinzgauers are purchased at Swiss military auctions by dealers who import and sell the vehicles here in the states.
Some Pinzgauer owners choose to put many thousands of dollars in their trucks with custom paint, seats, wheels, winches, and other options to truly make their trucks look better or ride nicer, While others choose to leave theirs stock, with OD paint, rust, and dents!
www.pinzgauer.org /pinzgauerstuff.htm   (681 words)

  
 Brochure
The majority of the Pinzgauers released from the Swiss Army are in exceptionally good condition for their age and indeed some have been known to have had new replacement engines or gearboxes and bodies.
The tow hitch is of the NATO type and attaches direct to the central “backbone” tube of the drivetrain assembly.
The Pinzgauer vehicle is unique with its light weight at 4300 lbs and yet can carry a payload of 2200 lbs with the 710 models and an empty weight of 5291 lbs and a payload of 3307 lbs for the 712 models.
www.buypinzgauer.com /brochure.htm   (1032 words)

  
 4x4 Mag - Pinzgauer Power   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The majority of the Pinzgauers released are also in exceptionally good condition for their age, and indeed some have been known to have had new replacement engines or gearboxes.
Visually the Pinzgauer isn't everyone's "beauty", but then again beauty is only skin deep, and taking a look under this beast you'll see plenty to help you when the going really gets tough.
the Pinzgauer was conceived with world sales being 99% military market, so cost didn't really come into the equation, it was designed by a company renowned for its prowess in the design and manufacture of specialised 4x4 applications.
www.4x4mag.co.uk /aprfeatures/magpinzgauer.html   (1251 words)

  
 My Pinzgauer & Haflinger
The Pinzgauer is fitted with a rear facing BandW camera which I uses to aid in rearwards backing etc via a small screen in the cab.
Like most Pinzgauers in Australia the vehicle is ex factory expect for the addition of various ancillary componentry such as a reinforced front mount and 24v 10,000lb winch (for those times 6WD and 3x diff locks are not enough) and Pertronix 24v electronic ignition, relocated gear shift, etc.
I was concerned not to use to little "extra power" to get up difficult tracks, and here you see the result of that application of a little right foot.
users.bigpond.net.au /steyr/pinny.html   (283 words)

  
 PINZGAUER CATTLE
Red and white Pinzgauer cattle are descended from the red native cattle of Bavaria.
Pinzgauers have a quiet temperament and adapt well to a variety of climatic conditions.
A few purebred Pinzgauer herds were established in New Zealand during the 1990s.
www.rarebreeds.co.nz /pinzgauer.html   (195 words)

  
 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer - EuroTruck Importers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Modern versions of the Pinzgauer are being assembled in England by Automotive Technik, LTD of Aldershot.
The Pinzgauer started life over 30 years ago as a Haflinger, a small all-terrain vehicle that won instant recognition for it's outstanding abilities.
The Pinzgauer has gained an excellent reputation in over 100 countries and is renowned by military experts and serious sportsmen for its reliability, climbing ability and flexibility.
www.eurotruck-importers.com /pinzgauer.htm   (197 words)

  
 Pinzgauer TurboD
Steyr's Pinzgauer was extensively reworked in 1988: Steyr's air-cooled petrol engine was dropped for Volkswagen's 6-cylinder, turbo-charged, water-cooled, diesel engine, this being part of the deal for Steyr's work on Volkswagen four wheel drive projects.
There was consternation in the UK when the army selected Pinzgauers to replace its old Land Rover 101s in 1996.
Rumours are that the Pinzgauer TurboD's being delivered to the British Army may be the last Pinzgauers to be built, at least in anything like this form.
www.4wdonline.com /Steyr/Pinzgauer/TurboD.html   (313 words)

  
 Pinzgauer Protector unveiled
Pinzgauer manufacturer, Automotive Technik, has unveiled the 'Protector' armoured variant of its successful 6x6 high performance all-terrain vehicle today, as the world's procurement industry assembles at the Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition at ExCel in London's Docklands.
The company is to joint market the armoured variant of the Pinzgauer with Austrian specialist bodybuilder, Achleitner.
The Protector Pinzgauer 6x6 can be used for applications such as rescue vehicle, command vehicle, troop carrier and ambulance.
defence-data.com /dsei/pageds1017.htm   (216 words)

  
 Other Breeds-Pinzgauer
The Pinzgauer breed has been a part of Farmfair International for more than 20 years.
For the past two years, Pinzgauer cattle have been part of the Multi Breed Show.
From the cold, rugged peaks of the Alps to the blazing heat of the desolate South African desserts, the outstanding characteristics of the Pinzgauer have established their reputation as the “Proven Breed”.
www.farmfairinternational.com /beef_other_pin.html   (142 words)

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