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Country

Specie

ISO3
CAN
Language
EN
Description
Beef breed in Canada
Transboundary name
Red Poll
Other name
None
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
The Canadian Red Poll Association ceased its operation and Heritage Livestock Canada is the new hub for the breeders.
Color comments
Deep, dark red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1906
Description of origin
Evolved as a dual-purpose bredd in Norfolk and Suffolk in eastern England
Year of origin
1874
Import
1906
Location within country
Mainly Britich Comlumbia, Alberta and Ontario
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk