Country
Specie
ISO3
FRA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Montbéliarde
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2004: Account for 5% of the total cattle herd.
Additional information comments
A specific genetic feature (translocation 1/29 (2%)) is reported for this breed.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (mountain country) and is tolerant of different temperatures.
Special characteristic of product
The milk is used for cheese (Comté) production.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
pastures and high altitude courses
Color comments
uni coloured: red with white head and extremities and light muzzle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre-shaped
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
142
Weight males
1100.00
Weight females
700.00
Herdbook established
1889
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Comtoise, Tourache and Bernois
Year of origin
1750
Import
since 1970 from Red Holstein (USA)
Location within country
eastern France and eastern central France
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
