Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Ayrshire
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed produce milk of high quality.
Color comments
uni coloured: red-brown and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre-shaped horns
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom; The breed has been imported in the 18-19th century from south-western Scotland. It originated from Teeswater and other local breeds crossed with local Highland blood.
Year of origin
1890
Location within country
Gauteng, Free State, Eastern Cape, Western Cape Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
