[header] How to identify gelbvieh cattle [title] Do a search on the internet or in your cattle breeds book for " gelbvieh. [step] " [title] Study the characteristics of the breed. [step] Note the following : [substeps] Colouration: traditional gelbviehs are reddish gold to russet or black in colouration. 
Traditional german gelbviehs tend to be darker on their necks than the rest of the body; this is more prominent in bulls than in cows. Red gelbviehs can be confused with traditional coloured limousins because of the same light pigmentation around the eyes and nose.