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Haflinger

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Transboundary name
Haflinger
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic; The Royal Government introduced Haflinger to upgrade the local horses through cross breeding.
Year of origin
1970
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

RIR

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Description
The population is the total of native and improved chicken.
Transboundary name
Rhode Island Red
Other name
Rhode Island Red
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Jersey

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Jersey
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
light red brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
95.29
Wither height females
109.4
Other specific visible traits
Average body length 134.58cm (m) and 162.6cm (f), average heart girth 146.58cm(m) and 164.11cm(f), average tail length 50.77cm (m) and 70.59cm (f).
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Jaba

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Other name
Guree, Assamese
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
All colours are found but yellow /red are dominent followed by black ,brown and grey.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Horns are often reduced to a stub and ssome animals are even polled.the horn circumference is average10.8 cm in female while for male average is 14.3 cm.
Wither height males
109.5
Wither height females
103.9
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Jaba is an Indian breed from Assam.It is trans boundary breed found in India and border areas of Southern Bhutan.
Location within country
border areas of southern Bhutan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered

Brown Swiss

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to temperate climatic conditions
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
320.00
Weight females
450.00
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
exotic breed of Bos taurus breed. originated from Alps in Switzerland.
Location within country
high altitude areas of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Bajo

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Language
Dzongkha
Other name
wengba, lango for bull
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In the western Bhutan the breed is called Bajo while in eastern Bhutan it is called Goleng. The Goleng / Bajo look alike and are historically from the same origin. Real breed studies are lacking and they are not specified in the census data.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
96.5
Wither height females
94.4
Other specific visible traits
humpless and very small and compact animal. Average body length is 114 (m) and 115.3 (f).Average heart girth is 132 (m) and 132.8 (f).
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
The origin of goleng is from the place of domestication along the silk road to Tibet and Mongolia.They came in ancient times over the highiest himalayan ridges to the southern slopes of Bhutan but remained at high altitude areas of Bhutan.
Location within country
particularly found at high altitude in the dzongkhags of Thimphu,Wangdue , Gasa and Bumthang.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical

Buffalo

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Language
eng
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Western yak

Country

ISO3
BTN
Year
2018
Trend
stable
Population min
3719
Population max
29738
AI used
no
In situ conservation programmes in place
no
Reliability
very reliable
Geographical classification
Local

Eastern Yak

Country

ISO3
BTN
Year
2018
Trend
stable
Population min
305
Population max
11725
Population figured based on
census at breed level
AI used
no
In situ conservation programmes in place
no
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local

Sipsu

Country

Specie

ISO3
BTN
Year
2018
Population min
5127
Population max
5127
Population figured based on
census at breed level
Breeding male
1816
Breeding female
3311
Herds size (avg)
30
AI used
no
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local
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