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).
Reference:
Stiftelsen Norsk Landbrunksmuseum, Sagabygget,
Norges landbrukshogskole, 1432 Ås, Norway
Photographs:
Stiftelsen Norsk Landbrunksmuseum, Sagabygget,
Norges landbrukshogskole, 1432 Ås, Norway
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