Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
NRF, Norwegian Red Cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Norwegian Red Cattle is the dominant breed, accounting for 85 % of all the cattle in Norway and 99% of the dairy cows.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces skins of a high quality.
Other special qualities
This breed was exported to Madagascar where it showed good results.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
high quality of skin
Color comments
multi coloured: black, red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
130
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
575.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1935
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Ayrshire, Swedish Red-and-White (SRB) and national cattle breeds existing in Norway at that time.
Year of origin
1935
Import
since 1950, < 5% from Swedish Red (Sweden), Finish Ayrshire (Finland)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
