Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Carreñana, Vaca Roxa
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1994: The total female population is around 99 000 only about 44 000 are considered pure-bred.<br> 1998: source of data: ASEAVA
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is very well adapted to the local mountain areas with annual average temperatures of 9º-11ºC and 1000-1400 cc/m2 rainfall.
Special characteristic of product
Good meat conversion index under semi-extensive conditions.
Other special qualities
This breed has a gene for muscle hypertrophy.
Color comments
uni coloured: red, blond with black mucosa, eyelashes and tail-tip
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre-shaped horns
Wither height males
146
Wither height females
140
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
600.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1971
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
thought to descend from the Cantabric branch
Import
since 1950 from Pardo Alpina (Austria, Switzerland)
Location within country
central and western Asturia
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
