Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Limousin
Other name
Limousin
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 7000 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Color comments
uni coloured: red, brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
144
Wither height females
137
Weight males
980.00
Weight females
690.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1975
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
First imported into Ireland from France in 1972 (8 heifers)
Import
since 1972 continuously from Limousin (France)
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