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Specie

ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Väne cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: Data based on genebank recording.
Additional information comments
The breed belong to the governmental programme for preserving breeds threatened to its existence
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to all kinds of climate.
Color comments
multi coloured: red, white and black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed is named after a village (Väne-Ryr) in the province Västergötland. Väne cattle are remnant of the old South Swedish peasant breed and connected to Allmogekor. The bred was discovered in beginning of the 1990s.
Year of origin
1990
Location within country
South-west part of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained