Since 2009, the Rittmayer family's agricultural business (
) has included its own
cattle breeding operation.
The suckler herd consists of Limousin and Pinzgauer breeds.
The calves remain with their mothers until they are no longer producing milk – this takes around eight months. During this time, the calves begin to eat hay and grass. After the suckling period, the young animals are placed in a separate group, where they grow until they are ready for slaughter or breeding.
All animals are fed grass and hay in summer and hay and alfalfa-clover grass silage in winter. Naturally, all animals have free range and are kept on straw.