Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Sika deer (Cervus nippon nippon)
Other name
Cervus nippon
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
There are approximately 300 deer farmers in Ireland. Of these, 5% are farming Silka deer. The approximate number of breeding females involved is 500.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
