Editing Simmental cattle (section)

=== Africa ===

Namibia (1893) and South Africa (1905) were the first countries outside Europe where the breed was successfully established. Here the breed is known as Simmentaler and is mainly used for beef cattle production under suckler cow systems. The Simmentaler breeders' society is, as far as registered animals are concerned, by far the largest of the 17 European and British breeds. The main reasons for its popularity are (i) it can be used with great success in crossbreeding for breeding of both cows with much milk and heavy weaners/oxen, (ii) its superb weight growth rate in feedlots - pure or crossed, and (iii) a strict visual inspection is compulsory for registration in the Herdbook.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simmentaler.org/Breed/Simmentaler%20in%20SA.htm |title=SIMMENTALER IN SOUTHERN AFRICA |publisher=Simmentaler SA |access-date=23 January 2011 |archive-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302160929/http://www.simmentaler.org/Breed/Simmentaler%20in%20SA.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>