Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
eng.
Description
The most popular dairy cattle breed in Canada
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Other name
Holstein-Friesian, American Friesian (eng.) Canadian Friesian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
Black and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height females
147
Weight females
680.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1872
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Netherland
Year of origin
1881
Import
1883
Location within country
Large concentration (81%) located in Ontario and Quebec, 13% in the Western provinces and 6% in the Atlantic provinces
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk