RDM
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Red Dane
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
Norsk roedt fe
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
NRF, Norwegian Red Cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Norwegian Red Cattle is the dominant breed, accounting for 85 % of all the cattle in Norway and 99% of the dairy cows.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces skins of a high quality.
Other special qualities
This breed was exported to Madagascar where it showed good results.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
high quality of skin
Color comments
multi coloured: black, red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
130
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
575.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1935
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Ayrshire, Swedish Red-and-White (SRB) and national cattle breeds existing in Norway at that time.
Year of origin
1935
Import
since 1950, < 5% from Swedish Red (Sweden), Finish Ayrshire (Finland)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Limousin
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Transboundary name
Limousin
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Jersey
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Jersey
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Holstein
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Highland Cattle
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Transboundary name
Highland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Hereford
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Transboundary name
Hereford
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Doelafe
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
Døle (Doele) Cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The breed is registered in the Norwegian
Additional information comments
Cow Database
Efabis cultural role comment
called Kuregisteret. The database is a pedigree recording system for all Norwegian cattle breeds at risk. It is administrated by the Norwegian Genetic Resource Centre. Population size is based on recorded living females and breeding males.
Efabis genetic features
Traditionally the most beefy type of the old Norwegian cattle breeds.
Efabis skin colour
multi coloured: black, red, brown, brownish grey <br>comments: grey or brown streaks or white markings
Horn shape size and comments
2
Wither height males
2
Wither height females
Naturally polled animals occur (15 % of the population is polled).
Weight females
124.00
Herdbook
500
Domestication status
y
Taxonomic classification
1989
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Import
Developed in the South-eastern areas of Norway during the 1880`s, based on local cattle.
Location within country
1880`s
Local Risk
Mainly located in the south and eastern part of Norway.
Detailed local risk status
Sufficient
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical Maintained
Galloway
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Transboundary name
Belted Galloway
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dexter
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Transboundary name
Dexter
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
