Ganado Criollo Argentino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
sp.
Other name
Criollo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Wide adaptability to environments ranging from extreme cold to tropical.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for its calving ease.
Color comments
Very variable: from white to black, with spots, stripes. Brown is also observed with different hues.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
450.00
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
Locally adapted breed.
Year of origin
1493
Location within country
north and south of Argentina
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Criollo Chaqueño
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
sp.
Other name
Argentine Criollo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This is a very hardy breed well adapted to varying conditions from sub-tropical, humid or semi-arid to temperate. This breed produces equally well in temperate-cold regions.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females have good ease at calving which has become one of the most important traits that have rescued the breed from extinction. Furthermore, they also do not present calving problems when used in crossing.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre shaped horns
Wither height females
125
Weight males
650.00
Weight females
430.00
Other specific visible traits
vars a, b, c are large, medium and small
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
Europe
Location within country
Templade areas, humid subtropical areas, semiarid subtropical areas, cold areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Chianina
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Transboundary name
Chianina
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
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
Charolais
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Charolais
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Exotic. originated in France.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Brangus
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Transboundary name
Brangus
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
locally adapted stabilized synthetic breed, the Brangus breed was developed through crossbreeding Angus and Brahman cattle
Location within country
northern sub-tropical regions and semi-arid regions of the western Pampas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Brahman
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brahman
Other name
American Brahman
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: usually silver grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
possibly with some European blood
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Braford
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Braford
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
Locally adapted stabilized synthetic breed. The Braford breed was developed through crossbreeding Hereford and Brahman cattle.
Location within country
northern sub-tropical regions and semi-arid regions of the western Pampas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Bonsmara
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Transboundary name
Bonsmara
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
Exotic breed. Composite of Afrikaner, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle developed in South Africa.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Blonde d'Aquitaine
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Blonde D’aquitaine
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
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
Belted Galloway
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Belted Galloway
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: black with distinctive white belt
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
