Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is extremely adapted to the very harsh environment of the Pantanal region (flooded in the rainy season and arid in the dry season).
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high disease resistance, mainly to worms.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females are annual polyestric, they do not have reproductive seasonality.
Other special qualities
have hulls resistant to flooded regions.
Reference for special qualities
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation.
Color comments
uni colour: white, black, reddish.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
62
Wither height females
60
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
medium head, convex in profile, with middle ears downwards.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
origin of the animals brought by the colonizers, probably descended of the Churra, Churra Bordaleira, Merino e Lacha.
Year of origin
1524
Location within country
Midwest of Brazil, on Pantanal region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
