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The Pasiega is a traditional Spanish breed of red dairy cattle from the autonomous community of Cantabria in northern Spain. [2] [3] [4] It originated in the Valles Pasiegos in south-eastern Cantabria. The name derives from that of the Pas River, which flows through that region. [5]
This is a list of the cattle breeds usually considered to have originated in Spain. Local name English name, if any Notes ... Spanish Fighting Bull:
The Rubia Gallega, Galician: Rubia Galega, is a breed of cattle native to the autonomous community of Galicia in north-western Spain. It is raised mainly for meat. [3]: 143 It is distributed throughout Galicia, with about 75% of the population concentrated in the province of Lugo. [4] The coat may be red-blond, wheaten, or cinnamon-coloured.
Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus) cattle, commonly called zebu, are adapted to hot climates and originated in the tropical parts of the world such as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
Category: Cattle breeds originating in Spain. 5 languages. ... List of Spanish cattle breeds; A. Albera (cattle) Asturian Mountain cattle; Asturian Valley cattle; B.
Cattle bred specifically for milk production are called milking or dairy cattle; [1] a cow kept to provide milk for one family may be called a family cow or a milker. A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually ...
A Spanish Fighting Bull in Seville in April 2009. The Spanish Fighting Bull (Toro Bravo, toro de lidia, toro lidiado, ganado bravo, Touro de Lide) is an Iberian heterogeneous cattle (Bos taurus) population. [1] It is exclusively bred free-range on extensive estates in Spain, Portugal, France and Latin American countries where bullfighting is ...
Cattle are large artiodactyls, mammals with cloven hooves, meaning that they walk on two toes, the third and fourth digits. Like all bovid species, they can have horns, which are unbranched and are not shed annually. [5] Coloration varies with breed; common colors are black, white, and red/brown, and some breeds are spotted or have mixed colors ...