Piedmontese
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Piedmont
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 120 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
First imported from Italy in 1982
Year of origin
1982
Location within country
nation wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Parthenaise
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
English
Transboundary name
Parthenais
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
First imported from France in 1997
Import
France in 1997
Location within country
nation wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Normande
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Normande
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from France
Year of origin
1996
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Montbéliarde
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Montbéliarde
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: red and white with white head
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
139
Weight males
950.00
Weight females
680.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1998
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from France
Year of origin
1990
Import
1993-1998,> 20% from Montbéliard (France)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Meuse Rhine Yssel
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Holstein (red and white)
Other name
MRI
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: red and white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
135
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
600.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Netherlands
Year of origin
1976
Import
1980-1998, 5-20% from Meuse-Rhine-Yssel (Netherlands)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Marchigiana
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Marchigiana
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Jersey
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Jersey
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 1500 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown with white ring around muzzle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
120
Weight males
600.00
Weight females
400.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom
Year of origin
1850
Import
since 1960 from (United Kingdom), Jersey (Denmark, New Zealand, Canada)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Irish Simmental
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Simmental
Other name
Simmental
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 7000 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Color comments
multi coloured: brown and white with white head
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
152
Wither height females
142
Weight males
1150.00
Weight females
800.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1971
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. First imported into Ireland from Austria in 1971
Import
1980-1998, >20% from Simmental (United Kingdom)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Irish Shorthorn
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shorthorn
Other name
Shorthorn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (hills) and extensive grazing on marginal land.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Mountain,extensive grazing on marginal land
Color comments
multi coloured: red, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
138
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
600.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1822
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Shorthorned Red, Red and White Cattle and White Cattle (United Kingdom) around 1775. In 1940 the breed was imported from United Kingdom. Irish herd book established in 2004.
Year of origin
1800
Import
1960-1998, <5% from Shorthorn (United Kingdom)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Irish Limousin
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Limousin
Other name
Limousin
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, There are 7000 registered breeding females in Ireland.
Color comments
uni coloured: red, brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
144
Wither height females
137
Weight males
980.00
Weight females
690.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1975
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
First imported into Ireland from France in 1972 (8 heifers)
Import
since 1972 continuously from Limousin (France)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
