Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Other name
Nan'yan
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for adaptability to cold and hot climatic conditions.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for high prolificacy. The females are managed to first mating at the beginning of 2.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing fine quality beef (good muscularity). The meat seems bright red with marbling.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for good strength for draught.
Reference for special qualities
Bureau of Ani. Sci. of Nanyang Region; Report on breeding effect in last ten years. Chinese J. of Yellow cattle 1986, no.2. Wang Guan-Se; Research on weaining weight of Nanyang cattle; Chinese J. of Yellow Cattle, 1986; no 3.
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow, red or yellow and white in coloured.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns, lateral pointing tips. mainly
Wither height females
radish horns
Weight females
96.00
Other specific visible traits
145
Herdbook
126
Herdbook established
647.9
Domestication status
411.9
Taxonomic classification
males: medium hump 8--9 cm. well developed muscle ,thin skin and fine hairs.
Description of origin
y
Year of origin
1982
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
indigenous breed developed through long-time selection and improvement
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
The Nanyang breed had its origin in the region of Nanyang, Henan Province, principally distributed in Nanyang city and in Nanyang, Tanghe and Dengxian counties.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Information
