Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shorthorn
Other name
Scotch, Scottish Shorthorn, Shorthorn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society, Rare Breed Survival Trust.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for its adaptation to the local marginal conditions.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Marginal Land
Color comments
uni coloured: roan, red, white <br>multi coloured: roan, red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns in red, white or roan
Wither height males
146
Wither height females
140
Weight males
1120.00
Weight females
700.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1822
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed: composite of Teeswater and Hoderness: incrossing from Maine-Anjou: selected for meat
Import
since 1950 from Maine-Anjou (France), Poll Shorthorn (Australia), Beef Shorthorn (Canada)
Location within country
Scotland, England and Wales
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
