Country
Specie
ISO3
PRY
Transboundary name
Gir
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Their offspring are born with low weight , so there is no problem at birth, the maternal ability feature of the breed, achieving a high weaning rate and good weights.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistance to high temperatures, poor quality forages and diseases.
Color comments
They are generally mottled in colour , ranging from red to white. The typical colour is white speckled with red , having lines with more red than white, being specimens with roanism.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The horns grow backwards and upwards in a spiral.
Weight males
800.00
Weight females
500.00
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
On the Katiawar peninsula in western India, it is the primary habitat of the Gyr breed . In this region, the average maximum temperature in the shade in summer is 36 - 37 ° C and the minimum in winter reaches 15 ° C; the region is very humid.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
