Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
English
Description
Beef breed
Transboundary name
Belgian Blue
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Caesarian sections are common with this breed due to increased a narrow birth canal.
Wither height males
145
Wither height females
140
Weight males
1175.00
Weight females
875.00
Other specific visible traits
Animals are double muscled due to a mutation in the myostatin gene.
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
breed originated in central and upper Belgium in the 19th century, from crossing local breeds with a Shorthorn breed of cattle from the United Kingdom. The Charolais breed may have influence the breed as well.
Import
1978
Location within country
Found across Canada.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
