Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Limiana, Limiá
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to continental climate (cold winters, hot summers) with high temperatures during the summer period in hilly county-side.
Special characteristic of product
The animals are known for their suitable meat conformation.
Other special qualities
This breed is docile and known for their rusticity. The animals are able to make use of thickest resources.
Color comments
uni coloured: chestnut-brown, anterior third of the body is darker, with whitish border around muffle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
males: like short hooks females: long, spiral with tips pointing outwards
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
140
Weight males
900.00
Weight females
650.00
Other specific visible traits
long face, broad front, lightly sunk, great and hairy ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2000
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, Bos primigenius strepsicerus
Year of origin
1995
Import
from Rubia Gallega (Spain) and Brune (Switzerland)
Location within country
Ourense, Galicia
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
