The Vestland Red Polled is a non-commercial
breed with a registered population of 71 heifers (2 years and younger)
and 218 cows as of January 1995.
It is a naturally polled, red dual purpose cow
found along the west coast of Norway.
It is short-legged and small-boned, but a relatively
efficient milk yielder for its size, producing approximately 4000 kg
per year on a high roughage diet. Live weight is 400-500 kg. Semen reserves
in 1995 were 13,848 units (15 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
We are currently searching for additional photographs
or slides of this breed.
