Country
Specie
ISO3
DZA
Language
Arabe
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The Cheurfa is well adapted to harsh climate conditions and has a walking ability in difficult grounds.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The Cheurfa is able to valorize forages and coarse food and is well adapted to restricted food resources. It is also resistant to disease, parasites and insects.
Color comments
The Cheurfa presents a whitish color with a white muzzle and dark eyelids.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The Cheurfa has long horns curving upwards.
Wither height females
110
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
200.00
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
The Cheurfa belongs to the Atlas Brown branch. The distribution area of the Atlas Brown covers all of North Africa and whose ancestor would be the Bos primigenius mauritanicus.
Location within country
The Cheurfa lives on the edge of forests and in the lakeside and coastal areas of El-Tarf and Annaba, where the majority of the population is located. It is also present in the regions of Guelma, Skikda, Jijel and Sétif.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
