Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
English
Transboundary name
Murray Grey
Other name
None
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Murray Greys are renowned for their quiet, gentle nature. This makes for ease of handling and allows these cattle to adapt easily into new environments.
Additional information comments
Information for basic shracteristics were obtained from: http://www.cdnmurraygrey.ca/About_Murray_Greys.html. Also, the heardbook registered animals to different countries.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The Murray Grey female is highly fertile, with outstanding milking ability. Breeds back quickly while raising growthy calves .Murray Grey cattle are noted for their calving ease, delivering a vigorous 70-80 lb calf which is up quickly and nursing.
Color comments
Silver, dun, or black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Naturally polled
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1963
Description of origin
Murray Grey Cattle originated in the Murray River region of Australia in 1905 as the result of a chance mating between a particular Shorthorn cow and an Angus bull. Eventually twelve of these
Year of origin
0
Import
calves were born to this same cow--all sired by different Angus bulls. (http://www.cdnmurraygrey.ca/About_Murray_Greys.html)
Location within country
1905
Local cryo conservation status
1972
Detailed local risk status
Not Sufficient
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
