Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Red Poll
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are adapted to their local environment (droughts and cold climate).
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces a high quality meat.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
132
Weight males
374.00
Weight females
227.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1874
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Suffolk Dun and Norfolk Red
Year of origin
1700
Import
from Danish Red (Denmark)
Location within country
country-wide, aslo on the Falkland Islands.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
