Terreña
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
This breed is known for longevity, females are used for crossing.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
many hairs on udder and ears, rustic
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Bizkaia and Alava in Euskadi
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Serrana de Teruel
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
Sp.
Other name
SERRANA+A79, Serrana de Teruel
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to high mountains and extreme temperatures
Specific resistance or tolerance
Hardiness.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Easy calving and maternal ability.
Special characteristic of product
High quality product
Other special qualities
Well suited to marginal areas. Contributes to preserve the landscape and the rural population in remote rural areas.
Color comments
Main colours: black, brown. Calves born with redish coat.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyra and hooked shape horns.
Wither height males
142.5
Wither height females
132.5
Weight males
840.00
Weight females
525.00
Other specific visible traits
A silver halo around nose and mouth. Straight or sub-concave profile. Short and strong neck. Long and high set tail with big tussels. Well difined withers and saddled back. Not well developed feet.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Serrana Negra
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
Sp.
Description
Named after local geographical contitions and the colour coat.
Other name
Negra Serrana, Serrana Soriana, Serrana Ibérica, Negra Burgalesa
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Currently, with the aim of increse the population, there is a growing trade of purebred heifers.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (extreme continental climate with few rain, semi desert, steep zones).
Specific resistance or tolerance
Hardiness. Resistence to extreme climate conditions and diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Maternal ability. Natural breeding difficults pure breed conservation.
Special characteristic of product
Typical products: Ternero Pastenco (a crossed, 6-7 months calf).
Other special qualities
Strong, robust. Cultural role
Color comments
uni coloured: black, sometimes oscillations from bleached black to dark brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
well developed, lyred-shaped horns, sometimes open hook-shaped horns
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
138
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
580.00
Other specific visible traits
rustic appearance, frequently with grey halo around mouth and nose area. Poorly developed udder with abundant hairs. Straight or sub-concave profile. Big dewlap. Strong back.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2000
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed descended from the European Bos Brachiceros and was mainly influenced by Negra Avileña and to a smaller degree by other mountain type breeds of northern Spain.
Location within country
Teruel (Sierra de Albarracín, Gúdar and Maestrazgo)
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Sayaguesa
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
Pirenaica
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Behi-gorri, Pyrenean
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted for grazing under extreme climatic conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed show a low incidence of genital illnesses.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The animals calve once per year even under harsh conditions. Calvings are easy in both pure breed animals and in commercial crossings. One calve per year.
Special characteristic of product
These meat animals develop 350-360 kg carcass at 12 months, with a dressing percentage of 63%.
Other special qualities
Well adapted to local conditions. Play a role in the conservation of natural resources. Well suited to graze in high mountain areas where no other cattle coud graze. Hardiness. Cultural value. Maternal ability.
Color comments
uni coloured: from white to very light brown <br>comments: some have a light coloured patch around eyes, muzzle and axilae
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre-shaped horns in males and spiral-shaped horns in females with yellow tips
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
132
Weight males
950.00
Weight females
550.00
Other specific visible traits
mucous membranes are pink to red in colour the hoofs are white to yellow in colour.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1925
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed believed to come from the same branch as the french breeds named
Import
blondes
Local cryo conservation status
: different opinions regarding the origin of the breed exist, the breed may origin from Bos taurus europaeus, Bos taurus primigenius or Bos taurus brachyceros.
Local Risk
Herdbook opend in 1925 in Guipuzcoa Province and in 1988 at national level.
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Navarra
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Sufficient
Retinta
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Retinta
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to a hot climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals are reported to show resistance to certain parasites.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
big, long hook shaped horns
Wither height males
144
Wither height females
139
Weight males
900.00
Weight females
600.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1968
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Red Convex Branch and indigenous breed South Iberian
Location within country
Andalusia, Extremadura
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Pasiega
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Roja Pasiega
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
148
Wither height females
133
Weight males
500.00
Weight females
335.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2009
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
upland variety of Santander. Absorbed or displaced by Swiss Brown in 1940s.
Location within country
eastern Santander
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Parda de Montaña
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Pyrenean Brown, Bruna de los Pirineos, Parda Leonesa, Parda Pirenaica
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1998: census conducted; 9 000-10 000 heads were considered purebred, and another 10 000 heads were considered to have a high phenotypical resemblance with the breed;
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for its rusticity and good adaptation to highlands.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed shows good maternal abilities.
Color comments
multi coloured: brown with shades around eyes, muzzle <br>comment: pinkish mucous membranes and black muzzle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
white low-lyred horns with black points
Wither height males
138
Wither height females
131
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
550.00
Other specific visible traits
eumetric animals with harmonic proportions and longilineous tendencies Has a meat body format.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1989
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Bos taurus turdetanus
Location within country
Catalonian part of north-western Pyrenees (the zones of Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça with highest census, and also the zones of Cerdanya, Ripollès, Berguedà and Osona)
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Parda
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Other name
Brown Swiss, Bruna
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
140
Wither height females
140
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Palmera
Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
de la tierra, Palmera, Palmera
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local environment (mountain areas with high rainfalls).
Color comments
uni coloured: blond
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
140
Wither height females
134
Weight males
800.00
Weight females
500.00
Other specific visible traits
very well footed, very strong, good udder and rustic subhypermetric
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed Rubia Gallega and other Spanish breeds
Location within country
La Palma Island
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
