Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Other name
Friesian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 150 000 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
160
Wither height females
144
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
650.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1909
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom and Netherlands. The dominant dairy breed in Ireland since the 1950's
Import
import from Holstein-Friesian (New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom): 1960-1990, <5% from Friesian (United Kingdom): 1990-1998, <5% from Holstein Netherlands)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
