Country
Specie
ISO3
DZA
Language
Française
Other name
El Guelmia , Ezzarga
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The Guelmoise is well adapted to harsh climate conditions and has a walking ability in difficult grounds.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The Guelmoise 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 coat color of the Guelmoise varies between light and dark gray with a lighter part on the flank and back. It has a white muzzle and a black eyelids.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The Guelmoise has horns curved generally forward and sometimes upwards.
Wither height females
109
Weight females
245.00
Herdbook
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Description of origin
The Guelmoise 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 Guelmoise lives in the forest and mountainous areas in the regions of Guelma, El Tarf and Jijel.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
