Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
EN
Description
Canadian Welsh Black is mainly used as beef products.
Transboundary name
Welsh Black
Other name
None
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
No new registration since 2017
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted for Canadian winters
Specific resistance or tolerance
Very tolerant ot harsh conditions
Specific reproductive characteristic
Pregnancy average is around 283 days under tough range conditions. In average, 1-2 assists per 100 calves
Special characteristic of product
ows give an even flow of milk with 4% butterfat . Principally used as a beef breed.
Color comments
They are mainly black, but the color red can show up in some occasion (recessive trait).
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
998.00
Weight females
567.00
Other specific visible traits
They are polled and have hard black hooves, less prone to injury.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1972
Description of origin
First animals arrived via USA. Following by direct importations from UK.
Year of origin
1970
Import
1970 via USA, following by direct importation from UK
Location within country
Main nucleus is in Alberta, but animals found in 8 other provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
