Bündner Oberländerschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Other name
Grisons, Graubünden
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local mountain pastures.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals rarely contract foot rot caused by Bacteroides (Fusiformis nodosus)
Specific reproductive characteristic
High twinning rates are reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
The animals have a wild character.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
poor pastures
Color comments
different coulours exist:mainly white, possibly also black, grey, brown or spotted
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
rams always have horns, ewes have either small horns or no horns
Wither height males
72
Wither height females
68
Weight males
72.00
Weight females
50.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1985
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
descended from local strains: Vrinerschaf, Medelserschaf and Tavetscherschaf. In 1938, these local strains were all registered and organised under one single name, Bündner Oberländerschaf, and the strain names were no longer used.
Year of origin
1880
Import
none
Location within country
found in easten Switzerland, mainly Graubünden and Raeto-Romanian Switzerland
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Braunköpfiges Fleischschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Oxford Down
Other name
Brown Headed Meat Sheep, Grabs, Wildhaus, Oxford Down
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with brown and black face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
81
Wither height females
74
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
80.00
Herdbook established
1900
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Native breed. With the reclassification of breeds in 1938, the Grabser Schaf strain was combined with the Brown-headed meat sheep. Since then, the name of Grabser sheep strain is no longer used.
Import
since 1996 from Oxford Down (United Kingdom), Schwarzköpfiges Fleischschaf (Germany)
Location within country
country-wide
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
Schweizer Piétrain
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
Deutsch
Description
Swiss Piétrain
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Schweizer Landrasse
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Landrace
Other name
Swiss Landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
very fertile and long living mother sows
Special characteristic of product
Low frequency of PSE (halothane gene undisseminated) is reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
excellent maternal instincts, highly fertile and long living mother sows, excellent teats, robust legs and feed, stress resistent (free of Halothane gene)
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1911
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Swiss animals ennobled with imported animals from Germany, England, Denmark, Finland, Norway and France
Import
Norway and France
Location within country
Switzerland wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Schweizer Edelschwein Vaterlinie
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
deutsch
Description
Swiss Large White sire-line
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
best meat quality with an ideal concentration of intramuscular fat and lowest drip loss
Other specific visible traits
erect ears, nonochrome white, excellent fattening performance and best meat quality with an ideal concentration of intramuscular fat and lowest drip loss
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local breed
Location within country
Switzerland
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Schweizer Edelschwein
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
Deutsch
Transboundary name
Large White
Other name
Large White
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
fertile and long-living sow, excellent teats, excellent maternal instinct
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Other specific visible traits
erect ears, robust legs and feet
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1911
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Sitzerland improved with imported breeds
Import
English, Yorkshire, Largewhite form Germany, England, Finland, Netherlands and France
Location within country
eastern and western Switzerland
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Schweizer Duroc
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
Deutsch
Description
Swiss Duroc
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Schwalbenbauch Mangalitza
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Mangalitsa Swalow Belly
Other name
Swallow-Bellied Mangalitsa, Wollschwein
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for its resistance to cold.
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
72
Weight males
180.00
Weight females
140.00
Other specific visible traits
swallow-bellied, wool, thick hair, piglets striped like wild ones, lop ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1988
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Hungary
Import
since 1970, 5% from Schwalbenbauch Mangalitza (Germany, Hungary)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
Haflinger
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Transboundary name
Haflinger
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
DNA-material is stored
Special characteristic of product
This breed is well adapted to mountainous regions.
Color comments
uni coloured: light to dark chestnut
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
145
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
350.00
Other specific visible traits
full flaxen mane and tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1952
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Austria and Germany in 1952
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Franches-Montagnes
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
fr.
Other name
Freiberger, Freiberger
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
semen and DNA-material is stored in the National gene pool in Avenches
Efabis cultural role comment
Switzerland keeps the stud-book of origin for the breed
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is modest and also well adapted to mountainous regions.
Other special qualities
The animals are known for their very good and quiet character. It is a good leisure horse
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountains
Color comments
uni coloured: bay, chestnut, black, white <br>multi coloured: white intermixed with black or bay
Wither height males
155
Wither height females
147
Weight males
650.00
Weight females
550.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1890
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of indigenous breed Franches Montagnes and other imported breeds until approx. 1990
Import
1890-1920 from Breton and Ardennes (France), Hackney (United Kingdom): 1950-1965 from Anglo-Norman (France), Trakehner (Sweden), Arab (Poland), Shagya Arab (Hungary): 1985-1990, <5% from Halfbred (Switzerland)
Location within country
concentration in the North-western Switzerland; but also elsewhere in the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
