Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Other name
Race d'Hérens, Swiss Herens, Herens
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
This breed is very vivacious with a battlesome temperament.
Efabis cultural role comment
The breed has a role in maintaining folklore
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment of mountain areas
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces a high quality of meat and milk which are used for dried meat respectively for Raclette cheese. Raclette cheese, dried meat
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed is well adapted to mountains; its pastures often are 2000m a.s.l.
Efabis main colour
black, marron
Efabis skin colour
unicolored
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
pronounced horns
Wither height males
127
Wither height females
123
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
530.00
Other specific visible traits
vivacious behaviour
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1917
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Canton of Wallis
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
