Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
bahasa mal.
Description
Synthetic dairy-beef breed derived from superior Holstein and Zebu inheritance
Other name
Malaysian Friesian Sahiwal, Malaysian Friesian Sahiwal
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The population is bred for its adaptability to hot and humid environment and tropical based feed stuffs.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Mafriwal are raised on government farms under strictest disease control.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The reproductive performance is 20% higher than 75% Holstein cross-breds but 5% less than the F1 crosses.
Special characteristic of product
The breed has been created for economic milk and beef production in the tropics.
Other special qualities
The breed is adapted to be milked by machine.
Color comments
comments: most animals are black or black and white.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
curled upwards
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
132
Weight males
550.00
Weight females
450.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1986
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Mafriwal are a composite of 62.5% Holstein (North America) and 37.5% Zebu. The Zebu component is mainly composed of improved Kenyan Sahiwal or Brazilian Gir. The Minister of Agriculture of Malaysia declared Mafriwal a breed on 30 August 1997.
Year of origin
1980
Location within country
Mafriwal cattle are located in three Departments of Veterinary Service Farms in the state of Johore. These government farms are the Institute Haiwan, Air Hitam and Padang Hijau.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
