Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hereford
Other name
Hereford (old type)
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
A very high grazing efficiency is reported for this breed.
Special characteristic of product
The animals produce meat with a very good quality.
Other special qualities
The breed is known for docility.
Color comments
multi coloured: red with white head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
135
Wither height females
120
Weight males
1050.00
Weight females
662.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1846
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
autochthon, traditional indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
