Greater Caucasus
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Greater Caucasus
Other name
Velikokavkazskaya
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
smaller variety of Caucasian
Location within country
Caucasus
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Georgian Mountain
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Other name
Gruzinskiaia gornaia, Kartuli mtis pirutkvi, Georgian Mountain
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the stern climatic conditions and to the poor food.
Special characteristic of product
good taste peculiarities of meat.
Color comments
uni coloured: black <br>multi coloured: black, red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
112
Wither height females
100
Weight males
300.00
Weight females
220.00
Other specific visible traits
very small animals
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
seems to be a variety of Ancient Georgian, exact origin is unknown
Location within country
extended in all regions of Georgia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Dagestan Mountain
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Other name
Dagestanskii gornyi skot
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Color comments
uni coloured: black <br>multi coloured: black, red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
112
Wither height females
108
Weight males
420.00
Weight females
290.00
Other specific visible traits
dwarf
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
subvariety of greater Caucasus, variety of Caucasus, indigenous breed
Location within country
south of Tiflis, Caucasus Region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Caucasian Brown
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Caucasian Brown
Other name
Kavkaskaia buraia, Caucasian grey, Caucasian nut-brown, Kavkasiuri tsabla
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Adaptability to specific environment
good ability of adaptation to the stern natural climatic conditions and also ability of using the alpine and crushed-stone pastures.
Special characteristic of product
high consistence of albumen and fat in milk. This is the only one local breed in the country, from which milk the Swiss cheese is made on the alpine pastures. The breed has good meat productivity and meat tasty peculiarities.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
129
Wither height females
123
Weight males
750.00
Weight females
450.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1968
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Lesser Caucasus, Swiss Brown, Kastroma and Lebedin
Import
since 1950 from Brown Swiss (USA)
Location within country
South Georgia all crushed-stone and descent pasture regions' cow-breeding are represented totally by this sort.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Caucasian
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Caucasian
Other name
Transcaucasian, Kavkazskaya
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: two coloured varieties: 1. small and black 2. large and red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Greater and Lesser Caucasus, Transcaucasian Lowlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Georgian buffalo
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Other name
Kartuli kamechi, Gruzinskii buivol, Georgian buffalo
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
great endurance towards brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease.
Special characteristic of product
The best quality sour milk and cheese is made from buffalo's milk.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
510.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It is bred in lowlands: in the river gorges of Alazani, Iori, Mtkvari, Rioni and others, so in mountainous regions at 1700-2000 meters from sea level.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Caucasian
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Caucasian
Other name
Azerbaijan
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey with white tail tip
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
large well developed thick horns
Wither height males
139
Wither height females
134
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
480.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
northern Caucasus and Transcaucasia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Georgian Ass
Country
Specie
ISO3
GEO
Language
en
Other name
Georgian
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
Caucasian type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
