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Red Dane

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Transboundary name
Red Dane
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 Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical

Qinchuan

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Other name
Tsinchuan, Chinchuan'
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for adaptability to hilly country-side.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for high prolificacy.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing good quality meat. The meat is tender and has a distinct marble-texture.<br>The draught powers are 475.5kg, 333.6kg and 281.2kg for the bull, the bullock and the cow respectively.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for good strength for draught.
Reference for special qualities
Stationary of Animal Science of Shanxi province; Selection results in last ten years; J. Chinese Yellow cattle 1986, No.1 Dong Wei-An, Fattening experiment of Qinchuan castrates, J. Chinese Yellow cattle 1986, No.2
Color comments
uni coloured: mauve, red and yellow in Qinchuan
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horned, lateral pointing tips. The horn length is about 10cm for females and 14.5cm for males.
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
130
Weight males
594.50
Weight females
381.30
Other specific visible traits
cervical hump (per Mason), well developed dewlap. The bull's head is comparatively big with broad forehead, flat face, big eyes and square mouth, while the cow is trim. The withers of the males are high and bread while the females' are low and bread.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed improved through long-time selection, belongs to the Central Plain Yellow cattle group
Location within country
Originated in Guanzhong Prefecture of Shaanxi Province, distributing over 27 counties or cities in Guanzhong Plain, Shaanxi Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Qaidam

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
horns mainly winding outwards and upright then.
Wither height males
115
Wither height females
102
Weight males
344.60
Weight females
232.00
Other specific visible traits
The Chaidamu has strong compact constitution, quadrate body shape forconcurrent use. The Chaidamu has short wide head, short thin dewlap without plica, short narrow drooping rump, big round belly, relatively low quarters and firm hooves of medium size.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Dulan and Wulan Counties and Ge'ermu City in the edge of the Chaidamu Basin in Qinghai Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Pinglu Mountainous

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow, red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
117
Wither height females
109
Weight males
325.00
Weight females
268.00
Other specific visible traits
The Pinglu Mountain is undersized. The Pinglu Mountain has well developed thorax and rear quarters, relatively short quarters, and firm hooves resisting attrition.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Pinglu and Xiaxian Counties in Shanxi Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Piemontese

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Transboundary name
Piedmont
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 Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Nanyang

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Other name
Nan'yan
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for adaptability to cold and hot climatic conditions.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for high prolificacy. The females are managed to first mating at the beginning of 2.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing fine quality beef (good muscularity). The meat seems bright red with marbling.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for good strength for draught.
Reference for special qualities
Bureau of Ani. Sci. of Nanyang Region; Report on breeding effect in last ten years. Chinese J. of Yellow cattle 1986, no.2. Wang Guan-Se; Research on weaining weight of Nanyang cattle; Chinese J. of Yellow Cattle, 1986; no 3.
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow, red or yellow and white in coloured.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns, lateral pointing tips. mainly
Wither height females
radish horns
Weight females
96.00
Other specific visible traits
145
Herdbook
126
Herdbook established
647.9
Domestication status
411.9
Taxonomic classification
males: medium hump 8--9 cm. well developed muscle ,thin skin and fine hairs.
Description of origin
y
Year of origin
1982
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
indigenous breed developed through long-time selection and improvement
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
The Nanyang breed had its origin in the region of Nanyang, Henan Province, principally distributed in Nanyang city and in Nanyang, Tanghe and Dengxian counties.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Information

Luxi

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
The Luxi reaches sex maturity comparatively later than other breeds. The Luxi shows good breeding performance. The females reach sex maturity early and are able to be pregnant at the age of 8 months.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing fine quality meat.
Other special qualities
This breed has good strength for draught.
Color comments
uni coloured: light yellow to red and brown, yellow is rather common, the majority of them have pink areas: eye socket, muzzle, underside of belly, and inner side of quarters
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
mainly
Wither height females
long men horns
Weight females
94.00
Other specific visible traits
146
Herdbook
124
Herdbook established
644.4
Domestication status
365.6
Taxonomic classification
uniform conformation, with tight fine constitution. There are three types on the basis of body conformation - high shaft type, zhuadihu type, and the intermediate type.
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
central Chinese type
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Originated in Heze and Jining prefecture, southwest of Shandong Province.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Information

Meiniu

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
dwarf cattle in ancient China
Location within country
North-western China
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Liangshan

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: various colours, most common are yellow, spotted, red purple and black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
The Liang Mountain have horns with shapes of
Wither height females
Baozi horns
Herdbook
, sharp horns
Description of origin
, taro horns
Import
,
Local cryo conservation status
Zhaoyang horns
Detailed local risk status
,and etc.

Limousin

Country

Specie

ISO3
CHN
Transboundary name
Limousin
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 Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
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