No cattle are permitted to be imported into Iceland, so they have been protected by strict disease-prevention measures. [4] The Icelandic cow is a dairy breed with a small body size. About 95% are …

Sep 10, 2025 · Icelandic cattle, known locally as "Íslenska kúakynið," are among the purest cattle breeds in the world. Brought to Iceland by Viking settlers around 900 AD, these cattle have been genetically …

Jul 10, 2024 · Icelandic cattle are a breed of cattle that have been in Iceland since the time of settlement. They are short-haired with highly variable colors and color patterns. Icelandic cattle have …

The Icelandic cow is small compared to other cow breeds in the world. It has not yet been bred, although it had been some debate about if it should be done or not.

They originated from cattle brought from Norway during the settlement of Iceland in the 10th century. It´s a dual-purpose breed and a very small one, total Icelandic cattle stock counts only 75,000 including …

Jan 12, 2026 · The Icelandic Cow Breed The Icelandic cow is a landrace of Bos taurus, descended from livestock brought by Viking settlers from Norway and possibly the British Isles during the Settlement …

Nov 8, 2025 · The Icelandic cattle are a dairy cattle breed from Iceland which are primarily raised for milk production. The breed was first brought to the island during the Settlement of Iceland a …

The origin of the Icelandic cattle breed is traced back to the settlement around the year 874. The strongest relations is with the Norwegian breed Blacksided Troender- and Nordland Cattle (Sidet …

The origin of the Icelandic cattle can be traced back to the settlement of Iceland in the 9th century by Norse migrants. Research has shown that the breed is related to the native breeds in Scandinavia.

Icelandic cattle (is|íslenskur nautgripur pronounced as /is/) are a breed of cattle native to Iceland. Cattle were first brought to the island during the Settlement of Iceland a thousand years ago. [1]