Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hereford
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 3600 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Other special qualities
This breed is able to survive the winter well outdoors and endures poor feed.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
poor feed
Color comments
uni coloured: red with white head
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
curved, some animals are polled
Wither height males
152
Wither height females
140
Weight males
1075.00
Weight females
675.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1846
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of white and red/brown cattle from Wales, imported from United Kingdom
Year of origin
0
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
