Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shorthorn
Other name
Shorthorn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (hills) and extensive grazing on marginal land.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Mountain,extensive grazing on marginal land
Color comments
multi coloured: red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
138
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
600.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1822
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Shorthorned Red, Red and White Cattle and White Cattle (United Kingdom) around 1775. In 1940 the breed was imported from United Kingdom. Irish herd book established in 2004.
Year of origin
1800
Import
1960-1998, <5% from Shorthorn (United Kingdom)
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
