Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
Sp.
Description
Name originated after the region of origin.
Other name
Zamorana, Moles de Sayago, Castellana variedad Sayaguesa, Sayaguesa
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The census was conducted in 1998. The population is decreasing due to crossbreeding.
Adaptability to specific environment
Highly adapted to their environment - very rustic animals.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Very resistant to local diseases and especially to foot rot.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Easy calving, one parturition per year, good maternal ability. Decreasing population due to crossbreeding with other breeds ( Frisona, Parda Alpina, Charoles, Limusín, Rubia Gallega and Pirenaica)
Special characteristic of product
Typical products: weaning calves, yearlings. Good meat quality.
Other special qualities
Tame. Good roughage converters. Cultural role.
Color comments
uni-coloured: black: with a tendency to bleach giving lighter tonalities; bulls tend to have a darker coloured line running throughout the dorsal-lumbar line, with silver halo surrounding the muzzle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
hooked shape in males and lyra shape in females with black tips.
Wither height males
158
Wither height females
154
Weight males
850.00
Weight females
650.00
Other specific visible traits
These are thin animals with a good locomotive aptitude and agile movements. Very visible all oseous marks, long neck, great dewlap and long legs.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1998
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
descends from the Bos taurus ibericus or Bos primigenius estrepsiceros
Year of origin
1942
Location within country
In the northwestern territory, in the region of Sayago.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
