breed-codes Endpoint
Use the types/breed-codes
endpoint to retrieve a list of cow breed types referenced in API responses.
For a full list of breed codes and their abbreviations, see VAS Developer API Cow Breeds.
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PATH PARAMETERS | ||
None |
No path parameters are required |

curl -X GET \
https://platform-vendor-api.vas.com/types/breed-codes \
-H 'Authorization: bearer {authorization token}' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {API key}'

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"member": [
{
"identifier": {
"id": "LD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERICAN LINEBACK"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "A",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AYRSHIRE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AY",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AYRSHIRE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "B",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BROWN SWISS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BROWN SWISS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GIROLANDO"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "G",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GUERNSEY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GU",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GUERNSEY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "H",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HOLSTEIN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HOLSTEIN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "J",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "JERSEY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "JE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "JERSEY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "WW",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "ES",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED SINDHI"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "M",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SHORTHORN (Milking)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SHORTHORN (Milking)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "INTERNATIONAL RED DAIRY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MILKING DEVON"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "NR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "NORWEGIAN RED AND WHITE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SWEDISH RED AND WHITE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "X",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DAIRY CROSSBREEDS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "XD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DAIRY CROSSBREEDS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "XX",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DAIRY x BEEF CROSSBREEDS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERICAN ABERDEEN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AF
As fed",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AFRICANDER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERICAN AKAUSHI"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AN",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ANGUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "NP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ANGUS PLUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AK",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ANKINA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AW",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ANKOLEWATUSI"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERICAN BREED"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERICAN BUCKING"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AM",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "AMERIFAX"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BARZONA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BEEFALO"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BF",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BEEF FRIESIAN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BM",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BEEFMASTER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BELGIAN BLUE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BG",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BELTED GALLOWAY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BX",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BLACK MAXIMIZER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BLONDE d'AQUITAINE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "NS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BONSMARA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRAFORD"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRAHMAN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRAHMOUSIN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BL",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRALER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BN",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRANGUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BU",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRAUNVEIH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BW",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BRITISH WHITE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BROWN SWISS (beef)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "BQ",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BUELINGO"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CN",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CANADIENNE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CC",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CANCHIM"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CARACU"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CHARBRAY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CH",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CHAROLAIS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CG",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CHI-ANGUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CHIANINA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "CM",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CHI-MAINE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "DE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DEVON"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "DR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DEXTER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "DL",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "DUTCH BELTED"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "ER",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ERINGER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "F",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "FLAMANDE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "FA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "FLAMANDE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "FL",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "FLECKVIEH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "FC",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "FLORIDA CRACKER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "FR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "FRIBOURG"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GALLOWAY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GELBRAY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GV",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GELBVIEH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GRAUVIEH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GRONNINGEN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GZ",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GUZERAT"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "GY",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "GYR (or Gir)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HC",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HAYS CONVERTER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HEREFORD (black)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HH",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HEREFORD (horned)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HEREFORD (polled)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SH",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HIGHLAND (Scotch)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "HY",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "HYBRID (Alberta)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "IB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "INDU BRAZIL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "IK",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "IRISH BLACK"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "KB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "KOBE (Wagyu)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "LO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "LOWLINE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "LM",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "LIMOUSIN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "LR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "LINCOLN RED"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "LU",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "LUING"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MAINE-ANJOU"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "ML",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MANDALONG SPECIAL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MARCHIGIANA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "ME",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MAREMMANA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MH",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MASHONA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MC",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MEXICAN CORRIENTE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MZ",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MINIATURE ZEBU"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MONTBELIARDE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MUESE-RHINE-ISSEL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MU",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MURRAH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "MG",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "MURRAY GREY"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "NE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "NELLORE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "NO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "NORMANDE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "PA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "PARTHENAISE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "PI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "PIEDMONTESE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "PZ",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "PINZGAUER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RANGER"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "AR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED ANGUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RR",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED BRAHMAN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED BRANGUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RD",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED DANE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "RED POLL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RN",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ROMAGNOLA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ROMOSINUANO"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "RO",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "ROTBUNTE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SW",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SAHIWAL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SALERS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SG",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SANTA GERTRUDIS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SE",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SENEPOL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SHORTHORN (beef Scotch)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SHORTHORN (Polled)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "IS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SHORTHORN (Illwara)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SIMBRAH"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SM",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SIMMENTAL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "DS",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SOUTH DEVON"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "OP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SOUTH POLL"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SK",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SPECKLE PARK"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "SX",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "SUSSEX"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "TB
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis).",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "TABAPUA"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "TA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "TARENTAISE"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "TN",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "TAURINDICUS"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "TL",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "TEXAS LONGHORN"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "TI",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "TULI"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "WB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "WELSH BLACK"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "WF",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "WEST FLEMISH RED"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "WA",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "WHITE ANGUS (Ona)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "WP",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "WHITE PARK"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "XT",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "CROSSBREEDS (TWINNER)"
},
{
"identifier": {
"id": "XB",
"scheme": "org.naab-css.breeds.code"
},
"name": "BEEF CROSSBREEDS"
}
]
}

Data Point | Data Type | Definition |
---|---|---|
identifier |
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id |
integer |
Breed name abbreviation. Learn more about VAS Developer API Cow Breeds. |
scheme |
string |
Identifies the data source as org.naab-css.breeds.code |
name |
string |
Breed name |

Status Code/Error | Description |
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200 OK
|
Standard response for a successful HTTP request. |
201 Created
|
A |
202 Accepted
|
The server accepted the request and will execute it at a later point. |
204 No Content
|
The server successfully executed the method but returns no response body. |
400 Bad Request
|
Bad request. Depending on the endpoint, additional error details may be sent in the response. Use the strategies below to troubleshoot the error:
NOTE: The resource URI is case-sensitive. If you are encountering unexpected 400 errors, check your URI for correct capitalization of resource names.
|
401 Unauthorized
|
Authentication failed due to invalid authentication credentials. |
403 Forbidden
|
You are not permitted to access this resource. |
404 Not Found
|
The resource could not be found. It is possible that the resource has been moved or deleted, or that there is a typo in your request. |
405 Method Not Allowed
|
The requested method and resource are not compatible. |
429 Too Many Requests
|
You sent too many requests within a given period and exceeded the rate limit. |
500 Internal Server Error
|
A VAS server error has occurred and the request cannot be fulfilled. |
502 Bad Gateway
|
The server did not receive a timely response from another server. |
503 Service Unavailable
|
The server is not available, usually due to overloading or maintenance issues. |
504 Gateway Timeout
|
The server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, cannot get a response in time. |
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