Burmese Gaur
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Burmese Gaur
Other name
Pyaung, Pyoung, Pyun, Burmese Bison
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are reported to have a high tolerance to bad climate and tough tropical conditions (wet and hot). They can live on high lands with a slope of 50 to 60 degrees and at altitudes of 1 500 m asl.
Special characteristic of product
These animals produce good, tasty meat and leather of good quality.
Other special qualities
The Burmese Gaur is the third largest animal after the rhino and elephant. It feeds mainly on natural grasses and leaves from trees.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
950.00
Weight females
750.00
Other specific visible traits
very big animals
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
The Gaur is the largest of the Asiatic bovids. Two subspecies are recognised, B. g.gaurus (India, Nepal) and B. g. laosiensis (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and West Malaysia).
Location within country
Tay Bac, northern Vietnam and Tay Nguyen, in the central highlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Bo Vang
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
Bo = cow, viet.
Description
Local yellow cattle are also known as
Transboundary name
Co Cattle
Other name
or
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Coc cattle
Breed classification (geographic)
. Common characteristics are small ears, poorly developed hump and dewlap, almost all are in yellow light yellow or dark yellow
Additional information comments
Annamese, Vietnam Yellow, Vietnamese, Yellow Cattle
Efabis cultural value
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
this breed is local breed, dispose in many places in Viet nam,
Other special qualities
This breed is well adapted to the hard conditions of Viet Nam.
Reference for special qualities
A good disease resistance is reported for animals of this breed.
Efabis genetic features
The females are known good fertility, one calving per year occurs.
Efabis environmental role
good meat quality
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
2
Weight males
2.00
Other specific visible traits
108
Herdbook
104
Herdbook established
275
Domestication status
175
Taxonomic classification
small body size
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
This breed is of Zebu origin.
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
mainly in central coastal provinces, northern upland and midland, central highland and Red river Delta
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Information
Brahman
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Description
they are originated from India and Brazil, and then crossbred by the US cattles to generate beef breeds adapted to tropical countries.
Transboundary name
Brahman
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
there are 2 trains consisting of red Brahman varying from yellow to red coat and white Brahman varying from grey-white to light back till the end of the body wwith droopy big ears.
Adaptability to specific environment
this breed is suitable with tropical climate
Color comments
There are 2 strains consisting of red Brahman varying from yellow to red coat and white Brahman varying from grey-white to light black till the end of the body with droopy big ears.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Weight males
650.00
Weight females
450.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Cuba; exotic
Location within country
mainly kept on State farms: Ho Chi Minh, tuyen Quang, binh Duong, Lam Dong, Moc chau provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Bo U dau riu
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Description
from light brown to yellow coat, sometime black. well body, short hort, small straight ear, straight brassiere,
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
this was a local breed long ago,
Color comments
brown, some males have black on the shoulder
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short straight horns
Wither height males
114
Wither height females
104
Weight males
300.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
swollen as a head of ax on the shoulder
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Nam Dan district, Nghe an province, Ky anh district- Ha Tinh province
Location within country
Nam Dan district, Nghe an province, Ky anh district- Ha Tinh province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Bo Lai Sin
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
Bo = cow, viet.
Description
The breed has a relatively large body size, dark yellow coat, big and a bit droopy ears, developed dewlap lasting to navel and high hump.
Other name
Sindhy Crossbred Cattle
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The sind-hybrid iss the good breed, highly adaptable to Viet Nam's climate and rearing conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
when mosquitoes, flies, cow bites, they can vibrate the skin to repel flies bites muooix
Specific reproductive characteristic
Their growth rate, meat production and draught power are all better than yellow cattles. fertility is fairly good,
Color comments
brown red, red yellow or red skin;
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Wither height males
115
Wither height females
110
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
270.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
about 70 years ago, Red Sindhi cattle was imported into our country and reared in some local areas. This breed has been crossed with local or other cross-bred catteles.
Location within country
scattered everywhere, exspecial in Red river delta
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Belmont Red
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Transboundary name
Belmont Red
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, Queensland; exotic; composite of Africander, Hereford x Shorthorn
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Baria
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
viet.
Other name
Ba Ria, Bo = cow), Bo Baria
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
These animals are known for a high disease resistance.
Special characteristic of product
Their meat is tasty.
Other special qualities
This breed has a good capacity to use roughage of poor nutritional value.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
115
Wither height females
108
Weight males
220.00
Weight females
190.00
Other specific visible traits
The body size of this breed is smaller than that of other Vietnamese cattle.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Vietnamese
Location within country
Long Dat and Chau Thanh Districts, Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Trau Noi
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
viet.
Description
long curver tapering horn; big head, plane strait forehead, short face, large snout, big ear, long straight neck.
Other name
Local Buffalo, Vietnamese buffalo
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
buffalo Vietnam is called swamp buffal and domesticated primarily for providing traction and manure for crop production
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to harsh conditions of Viet Nam.
Color comments
grey, black coat, some streak white around the neck and a streak over the chest
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long curver tapering horn
Wither height males
120
Wither height females
118
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
350.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
mainly in northern and central Viet Nam
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ngo
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
viet.
Description
long curver tapering horn; big head, plane strait forehead, short face, large snout, big ear, long straight neck. The Ngo buffaloes are bigger than the De, and they are rough coat.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
buffalo Vietnam is called swamp buffal and domesticated primarily for providing traction and manure for crop production. although the De buffaloes are limited in size and growth rate but can adapt well to environmental conditions
Adaptability to specific environment
good adaptability to hard enviroment, good adaptability to difficult conditions in rural areas
Specific resistance or tolerance
good resisstance to disease,
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long curved horns
Weight males
475.00
Weight females
425.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Mainly found in the Northern mountain provinces of Vietnam.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Murrah
Country
Specie
ISO3
VNM
Language
eng
Description
flashy black sparse occational short coat, a mass white coat in the end of tail.
Transboundary name
Murrah
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horn, 2 curved horns as 2 bow-shape toward back
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
133
Weight males
690.00
Weight females
375.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Year of origin
0
Import
imported from China and India
Location within country
Mainly kept on State farms, Binh Duong and Thai Nguyen provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
