Norsk Yorkshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Norwegian Yorkshire
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Used as crossing partner with Landrace to establish gilts for fattener production. Terminal cross with Duroc or Duroc X Landrace boars. Only 10% of the sows are bred pure.
Efabis main colour
unicoloured white
Efabis skin colour
white
Wither height males
100
Wither height females
80
Weight males
200.00
Weight females
165.00
Other specific visible traits
pointed ears
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Import
Since 1992 100% imported from Norway. Continuing imports.
Location within country
whole country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Norsk Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Norwegian Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
only 10% of the sows are purebred, the rest is either crossed with Duroc or with Norsk Yorkshire.
Efabis main colour
uni coloured white
Efabis skin colour
white
Wither height males
100
Wither height females
80
Weight males
230.00
Weight females
180.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic
Import
Since 1992 continuing imports from Norway. 100% imported.
Location within country
whole country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Duroc
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Duroc
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Only about 10% of the population is purebreed the rest is crossed with Landrace.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Import
Since 1992 continuing import from Norway
Location within country
whole country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Islenski Hesturinn
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
ice.
Other name
Islandic Horse, Iceland Toelter Horse, Icelandic Horse
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Folklore,sagas,history
Adaptability to specific environment
Cold and wet climate
Specific reproductive characteristic
Reproduction data given for this breed: Conception rate 82,1%; Apparent fertility rate 81,1% (at birth); Weaning rate 78,0%.
Other special qualities
The animals have lively temperament and a strong but supple character. The animals are versatile in riding performance (walk, trot, gallop, toelt and pace) and demand good riding skills.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Good utilization of rough vegetation,very hardy
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black and chestnut, often bay, dun, yellow, blue dun, roan or grey multi coloured: piebald comment: blaze stare, snip, socks and fetlocks
Wither height males
138
Wither height females
135
Weight males
380.00
Weight females
360.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1923
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local indigenous breed of Nordic origin
Year of origin
900
Import
none
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Icelandic goat
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
eng.
Other name
Islenska geitin, Icelandic goat
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Folklore,sagas and literature
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to wet and cold climate
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces a very fine cashmere wool.
Reference for special qualities
AGRI 2005, 36: 53 - 59
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Robust,well adapted to grazing/browsing
Color comments
Most of them are white and piebald,some are grey,black and badgerface
Efabis main colour
Black,white
Efabis skin colour
Black,white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Great variability in size and shape.
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
40
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
42.00
Other specific visible traits
Polled bucks are infertile, cashmere fiber
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1965
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
North-European
Year of origin
900
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Islanski hænsnastofninn
Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
ice.
Other name
Icelandic Poultry
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
References to the breed are found in sagas and literature
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to cold and wet conditions, outdoors in summer, housed in winter
Special characteristic of product
good flavour of the eggs
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Adapted to cold and wet climate
Comb type
duplex or V-shaped
Shank and foot colour
white pinkish
Plumage colour
white and brown
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
multicolored: white, black, brown, red (several patterns)
Efabis main colour
white, black, brown, red
Efabis skin colour
pink and black
Wither height males
40
Wither height females
25
Weight males
5.00
Weight females
3.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
probably of Norwegian origin, known since the settlement of Iceland 1100 years ago
Year of origin
900
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
