Väneko
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Väne cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: Data based on genebank recording.
Additional information comments
The breed belong to the governmental programme for preserving breeds threatened to its existence
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to all kinds of climate.
Color comments
multi coloured: red, white and black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed is named after a village (Väne-Ryr) in the province Västergötland. Väne cattle are remnant of the old South Swedish peasant breed and connected to Allmogekor. The bred was discovered in beginning of the 1990s.
Year of origin
1990
Location within country
South-west part of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Svensk röd och vit boskap (SRB)
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
SRB, Swedish Red and White
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: 170 000 milk yield recorded cows. <br>In 2002, This breed account for 47.6% of the total dairy cattle population in Sweden.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed have good fertility and are known for easy calving.
Special characteristic of product
The breed is known for its high milk yield.
Other special qualities
The animals have a good temperament.
Color comments
multi coloured red and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
1050.00
Weight females
550.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Red Swedish cattle (RSB) and Swedish Ayrshire have been merged in 1927 to form SRB.
Year of origin
1927
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Svensk låglandsboskap (holstein friesian)
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed
Description
the breed name Svensk låglandsboskap is still used for this breed after the introduction of holstein in the 1970s, but also holstein friesian is used as breed name.
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Other name
SLB, Swedish Holstein Cattle, Swedish Friesian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1999: The data is based on the number of milk recorded cows in 1999. <br>In 2002, This breed account for 47.0% of the total dairy cattle population in Sweden.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breeds produce remarkable milk yields.
Color comments
multi coloured: black and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
1200.00
Weight females
650.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed has been established in Sweden around 120 years ago.
Year of origin
1870
Location within country
country-wide but particularly in the south part of the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Svensk kullig boskap (skb)
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Swedish Red Polled, Röd kullig lantras
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In 2002, this breed account for 0.5% of the total dairy cattle population in Sweden.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (mountain areas).
Color comments
uni coloured: red <br>multi coloured: red, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
120
Weight males
650.00
Weight females
400.00
Herdbook established
1912
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed North Swedish, imported from Norway and Sweden
Import
since 1950, < 5% from Finish Polled (Finland), Red Polled (Norway)
Location within country
central and northern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Svensk Jersey
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Jersey
Other name
Jersey
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1998: Information is based on milk recorded cows.<br>In 2002, this breed account for 0.5% of the total dairy cattle population in Sweden.
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to all kinds of climates.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed are known for their easy calvings.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed are known for their ease of calving.
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces milk with of high content of milk fat.
Other special qualities
This breed is easy to handle.
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
fine horns curved upwards
Wither height males
135
Wither height females
125
Weight males
750.00
Weight females
450.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originally imported from England in 1890 and later from Denmark
Year of origin
1890
Location within country
southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Svensk Fjällras
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Swedish Mountain, Svensk Fjällras
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1998: The data refer to milk recorded cows. The breed consist of about 2 000 active females.
Efabis cultural role comment
high historically cultural value
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to the local environment (mountain areas).
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces good milk protein quality for cheese production.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountain
Color comments
uni coloured: white <br>multi coloured: black, red, white spotted with black or red ears
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
120
Weight males
800.00
Weight females
415.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1907
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Svensk Fjällras is a native breed originating from the northern part of the country. It is related to some other Nordic red polled breeds.
Year of origin
1910
Import
isolated imports from Finland and Norway
Location within country
northern parts of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Smaland
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
local cattle absorbed into Red Pied Swedish
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Skane
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Other name
Scanian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from Red Pied Holstein and Dutch x local, absorbed by Red Pied Swedish
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Simmental
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Simmental
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: brown and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
1970 imported from Germany and United Kingdom
Location within country
southern and central Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Rödkulla
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Swedish Red Polled
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1998: data is based on the number of milk recorded cows
Efabis cultural role comment
one of the oldest breeds in sweden
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountain
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
900.00
Weight females
500.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, related to some other Nordic breeds
Import
Import has continuously taken place from Norway and Finland.
Location within country
central Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
