Skip to main content

Breeds of Livestock

Open Main MenuClose Main Menu

This is a non-commercial rare breed with a registered population Dolafe cow.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).

 

A Dolafe cow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Stiftelsen Norsk Landbrunksmuseum, Sagabygget, Norges landbrukshogskole, 1432 Ås, Norway

Back To Top
MENUCLOSE