Friesian
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Australia; semen continually imported from Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and Germany
Year of origin
1973
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dacca-Faridpur
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Other name
Dhaka-Faridpur
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
similar to the Hariana breed, distinctiveness disappeared after cross-breeding with Sahiwal, Sindhi & Friesian
Location within country
Faridpur District
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Chittagong Red
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals have high adaptation efficiency without much health problems under low input system.
Other special qualities
This is a very hardy breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
125
Weight males
350.00
Weight females
150.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, smaller variety of Bengal
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
local variety of Bengali breed
Location within country
common in Greater Chittagong District and Chittagong Hill Tract Region
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Bangladeshi
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Bengali
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
106
Wither height females
100
Weight males
289.00
Weight females
257.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, small to dwarf
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed of Bengal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Australian Friesian Sahiwal
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Transboundary name
Australian Friesian Sahiwal
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Nili-Ravi
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Transboundary name
Nili-Ravi
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Pakistan in 1960 and again in 1985; The breeding males and females were maintained in the Central Cattle Breeding Farm in Dhaka.Buffalo Breeding Farm was established in Khulna in 1985.
Year of origin
1960
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Native buffaloes in the western part
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black <br> comment: some are brown with spots on the tail
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
curly horns and sometimes Hanging horns.
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
133
Other specific visible traits
They are the largest buffaloes in the country.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Location within country
western part of the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Native buffaloes in the eastern part
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to the swamp soil of coastal and marshy land of this area.
Color comments
multi coloured: grey and most have white stocking. <br> comment: some have white spots on each side of the face
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
crescent horns.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Location within country
found in the eastern part eg. in the greater Sylhet and Chittagong districts.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Native buffaloes in the central part
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
curly
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Location within country
sandy islands of the River Brahmaputra and the Jamuna of the central part of the country.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mahish
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Other name
Bangladesh
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
straight or slightly curved
Wither height males
124
Wither height females
128
Weight females
458.70
Other specific visible traits
swamp or river types
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
from crossing swamp and riverine types (riverine type dominates)
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
