Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorset Horn
Other name
Poll Dorset, Dorset Horn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare, distinctive. Information received from CLL.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions and feed types.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The animals are known for breeding any time of year and twice in one year.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
a wide range of climatic conditions and feed types
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Dorset Horn 2/2, Poll Dorset 0/0
Weight males
92.00
Weight females
74.00
Herdbook established
1892
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Horn is an indigenous breed in the United Kingdom: Poll is imported from Australia:
Location within country
southern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
