Norwegian Red

Norwegian Red
A cow
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk: 144 
Other names
  • Norsk Rødt Fe
  • Norsk Raudt Fe
  • Norwegian Dairy Cattle
  • Norwegian Red Cattle
Country of originNorway
Distribution
  • Norway
  • Argentina
  • Netherlands
Usedairy
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    1000 kg
  • Female:
    575 kg
Height
  • Male:
    142 cm
  • Female:
    130 cm
Coatred-and-white, black-and-white
Horn statuspolled or horned

The Norwegian Red or Norsk Rødt Fe: 509  is a Norwegian breed of dairy cattle. It was formed in 1961 through successive mergers of various traditional and regional breeds. In 2016 it accounted for approximately 85% of the cattle in the country, and about 99% of the national dairy herd.: 263 

The cattle may be either horned or naturally polled; despite the breed name, the coat may be either red-and-white or black-and-white.

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