This
is a non-commercial rare breed with a registered population of 40 heifers
(2 years and younger) and 85 cows as of January 1995.
The Dølafe is a small-boned dual purpose cow with short
legs. They are normally horned but naturally polled animals do occur. It
is a multicoloured breed, ranging form almost uniformly dark brown or brindle
animals to piebald (white), brown and black individuals. Live weight is
approximately 450-500 kg. Semen reserves in 1995 was 16,564 units (14 bulls).
