Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Serrana, Castellano
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2000: The population is decreasing due to the fact that the few pure individuals that are recognised are maintained but crossbred.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to cold mountain climate. The animals are well adapted to the local marginal conditions.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces an exquisite meat.
Color comments
uni coloured: chestnut varying in intensity, centrifuge pigmentation that affects the edges of the ears, borders of eyelids and distal parts of the extremities
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
white open hooked horns with black points
Wither height males
135
Wither height females
130
Weight males
600.00
Weight females
400.00
Other specific visible traits
black mucous membranes with a silver halo around muzzle, big head in proportion to the body and long legs;
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2003
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of African Atlas branch with possible influence of Retinta: other authors believe that Pajuna cattle descend directly from the Bos taurus primigenius
Import
since 1950 continuously from Murciana
Location within country
Almería, Granada and Jaen in Andalusia
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
