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Holstein

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: there is only a small number of Holstein breed. The population is increasing, especially in the lowland area.
Specific resistance or tolerance
High food requests.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently imported
Location within country
lowland area
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Charolais

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Transboundary name
Charolais
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: this breed have been under the Husbandry Institute survey and will be used in the future.
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

Busha

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Language
Alb.
Transboundary name
Buša
Other name
Lopa e Lekbibajt, Lopa Gurgucka, Red of Scutary
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant to disease, well adaptability to harsh environment.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Resistant to disease, well adaptability to harsh environment.
Efabis main colour
Mantle colored reddish, brown or brown opened to grey. Black colored vulva.
Efabis skin colour
Reddish, brown or brown opened to grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Short, thin and back bent horns
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
95
Weight males
220.00
Weight females
170.00
Other specific visible traits
Small body, strong skeleton, narrow rump and well developed udder, very developed orbit of eyes.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originate from Ilyrian Dwarf Cattle
Location within country
North region of Albania, near the border with Kosovo North est region, near the border of Macedonia North east region, near the border of Montenegro
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Blanc Bleu Belge

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Transboundary name
Belgian Blue
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: this breed have been under the Husbandry Institute survey and will be used in the future.
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

Black and White

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Other name
Laramane
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: black and white cows and its crosses account for 38% of the total cattle population. <br> The local cattle population has decreased severely due to cross breeding with exotic breeds, such as Jersey, Black and White and Simental breeds.
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to harsh field conditions and high mountains.
Color comments
multi coloured: white with black spots
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
143
Wither height females
136
Weight males
461.00
Weight females
416.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from the Netherland, Denmark and Germany
Year of origin
1965
Location within country
black and White breed is mainly found in the coastal area, South East lowland area and in North-East areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Albanian Prespa Cattle

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Language
Eng
Other name
Mistrece
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapte to harsh environment. Easily move and grazing in the remonte mountainous terrains, like goat.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
well adapted to harsh environment
Efabis main colour
Color of coat: grey-grayish blue-brown-reddish brown-ochre, sometimes dark; hair coat of original type often coarse and sometime shaggy. Mucous membranes grey-black or pink
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Horns short and bent front-inwards or up-inwards, colour grey or white with black tips
Wither height males
125
Wither height females
100
Weight males
240.00
Weight females
130.00
Other specific visible traits
Head is long and narrow nose with muzzle, relatively large eyes. The body of the animals is sometimes slightly higher at the croup that at withers. As often found in original animals, the breed shows a distinct sexual dimorphism
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2006
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originate from Illyrian Dwarf Cattle
Year of origin
0
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained

Comune

Country

Specie

ISO3
ALB
Language
alb.
Other name
Local donkey, Common
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to harsh field conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Well resistance to diseases and low food requests.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Wither height males
110
Wither height females
105
Weight males
167.00
Weight females
142.00
Other specific visible traits
small body
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
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