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Specie

ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Canaria breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is well adapted to arid and humid conditions, and to volcanic grounds and well adapted to utilize marginal lands.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed are good milk producers. The milk is used for cheese-production.
Color comments
multi coloured: very variable, white or brown, also with spots
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
65
Weight males
60.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
Animals of this breed are well footed and longilineous.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1999
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of indigenous breed animals with Churro branches and others
Location within country
Canary Islands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk