Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Language
pol.
Transboundary name
Polish Red
Other name
Polish Red
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
Good performance in extremely poor environmental conditions and low feeding requirements are reported for this breed.
Specific resistance or tolerance
A high disease resistance is reported for animals of this breed.
Specific reproductive characteristic
High fertility and easy calving as well as high vitality and fitness of calves are reported for this breed.
Special characteristic of product
The cows produce milk of extremely good quality (high content of fat, protein and dry matter), very valuable for cheese production (kappa-kazein type)
Other special qualities
This hardy breed is known for longevity and vitality.
Color comments
uni coloured: from red to dark-red with dark muzzle and hooves, light, dark-tipped horns
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
horns are grey at the base and dark at the tips
Wither height males
139
Wither height females
128
Weight males
770.00
Weight females
500.00
Other specific visible traits
perfectly formed legs
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1894
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
Old native breed descended from Bos Taurus Brachyceros. To the end of the first half of the 20th century it was common in Polish lands from the north-eastern edge through the east block up to the southern Poland.
Year of origin
0
Import
since 1950 from Angler (Germany)
Location within country
Polish highlands (provinces: Małopolska, Podlasie), One herd in north-eastern Poland (the Warmia-Masuria province)
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
