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Gir

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Gir
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Friesian

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
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; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Dairy Swiss

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
en
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Charolais

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Charolais
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Brown Swiss

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Brahman

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brahman
Other name
American Brahman
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific resistance or tolerance
low mortality
Specific reproductive characteristic
high reproductive performance
Color comments
uni coloured: usually silver grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
126
Weight males
646.00
Weight females
420.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
continually imported, possibly with some European blood
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Bonsmara

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Bonsmara
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific resistance or tolerance
low mortality
Specific reproductive characteristic
high reproductive performance
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Africander (5/8), Shorthorn (3/16) and Hereford (3/16)
Year of origin
1936
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Aryshire

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
en
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical

Tswana

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
Tswana
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey, brown, white (less frequent, maybe recessive)
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
250.00
Other specific visible traits
large animals, erect ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Musi

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Year
2021
Trend
increasing
Population min
1000
Population max
1400
Population figured based on
census at breed level
Breeding male
110
Breeding female
700
Herds size (avg)
25
AI used
yes
Male in AI
3
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local
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