Bleu du Maine
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Bleu Du Maine
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific reproductive characteristic
High prolificacy and ease of lambing is reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with slate blue head and legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
75.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1991
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
in 1988 from Bleu du Maine (United Kingdom): in 1989 from Blue du Maine (France); composite of Leicester Longwool, Wensleydale and Choletais
Year of origin
1988
Import
in 1988 from Bleu du Maine (United Kingdom): in 1989 from Blue du Maine (France) since 1989.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
Blackfaced Mountain
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Other name
Blackface Mountain, Blackfaced Mountain
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals live in a mountainous country.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Mountain hardy
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black face with white markings
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
55
Wither height females
50
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
hardy
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Waterford, regions of Kerry
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Berrichon du Cher
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Berrichon Du Cher
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
72
Wither height females
68
Weight males
95.00
Weight females
75.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
continously imported from France
Year of origin
1993
Import
since 1993 continously import from Berrichon du Cher from France.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Beltex
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Beltex
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
55
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
70.00
Other specific visible traits
highly muscled animal
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1996
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Belgium
Year of origin
1996
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Belclare
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Other name
Belclare
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Major genes affecting ovulation rate and ovarian hypoplasia.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Very high prolificacy is reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
70.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1985
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous-developed during 1970's. composite of Galway, Cheviot, Texel and various crosses from Ireland
Year of origin
0
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Pietrain
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Pietrain
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, there are 25 registered breeding females of this breed in Ireland.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Germany
Year of origin
1988
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Meishan
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Transboundary name
Meishan
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
continually imported from United Kingdom
Year of origin
1995
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Large White
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Large White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Wither height males
110
Wither height females
105
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
erect ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom; exotic
Year of origin
1975
Import
1980-1995, <5% from Yorkshire (Sweden): 1970-1998, <5% from Large White (United Kingdom): 1980-1996, <5% from Large White (Finland)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Irish Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Other name
Irish Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
ca. 5% homozygous recessive Halothan negative DNA
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Wither height males
110
Wither height females
105
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
continually imported from UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
