This is a non-commercial rare breed with a registered
population of 100 heifer (2 years and younger) and 214 cows as of January
1995.
The Vestland Fjord can be horned or polled, multicoloured
dual purpose cow that is common to the fjord area of Western Norway.
It is short-legged and small-boned. It is the smallest of the native
Norwegian breeds.
It is a relatively efficient milk yielder for
its size, producing approximately 4000 kg a year on a high roughage
diet. Live weight is approximately 400 kg. Semen reserves in 1995 was
15,331 units (20 bulls).
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock
Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International.
273 pp.
Stiftelsen Norsk Landbrunksmuseum, Sagabygget,
Norges landbrukshogskole, 1432 Ås, Norway
Photographs:
Stiftelsen Norsk Landbrunksmuseum, Sagabygget,
Norges landbrukshogskole, 1432 Ås, Norway
Dirk Strabel, P.B. 237, N 6980 Askvoll, Norway
