Beef Butchery

This variety originates from the Cantabrian lineage and has shifted from being a dual-purpose work-and-meat breed to focusing exclusively on meat production. It stands out reproductively for its continuous cyclical activity, ease of calving, and maternal abilities.

In its alternate farming system, in certain areas, grazing and stabling depending on climatic conditions, with extensive management being the most common among the farms that exploit them.

Native cattle breed from the eastern portion of the Principality of Asturias, locally known as the Casina Breed because its geographic origin was the Council of Caso.
It is geographically distributed along the mountainous areas of the Principality of Asturias, with a higher population in the foothills of the Picos de Europa, and it also extends to the north of Castilla y León and Cantabria.

It originates from the Cantabrian Lineage, being a breed distinguished for its hardiness, docility, and good maternal instinct, which makes it ideal for breeding under extensive conditions.

It is currently focused on meat production. As a quality mark, the breed holds the “Xata Roxa” label, integrated into the Protected Geographical Indication of “Asturian Veal.”

It comes from the Black Iberian Lineage and originates in the mountainous areas of central Spain. It is a very hardy breed, well adapted to the environment, and has gradually occupied areas with difficult use.

In addition, it has good productive capacity and disease resistance, and the cows are excellent breeders with high fertility. Its farming system is characterized by being extensive.

The economic activity is based on meat production, which includes veal and yearling.

It comes from the Black Iberian lineage and originates in the mountainous areas of central Spain. This breed is characterized by high hardiness and high fertility.

The characteristic farming system of the breed is extensive, with feed supplemented with hay, straw, or concentrates during the winter and late summer months.

It stands out for its high fertility, good maternal ability of the females, and the absence of dystocic births.

This breed owes its name to the color of its coat and its area of origin. Its presence in Spain has been known since ancient times, although its foreign origin must be acknowledged.

Linked to an extensive farming system and historically valued for its working ability, it was maintained with a small number of breeders and associated with a distinctive group of farmers. The population is distributed in groups of 30–40 breeding females.

It is one of the Spanish breeds in the most serious risk of extinction.

Also known as Blonde d’Aquitaine, it is a modern breed, originating from Aquitaine, a region in southwestern France. It was created as a result of crossing three now-extinct breeds: Quercy, Garonnaise, and Blonde of the Pyrenees.

The docile nature of this breed results in better feeding and metabolism than in other breeds, which translates into excellent performance and longevity, as it is not uncommon to see bulls and cows over 15 years old.

The breed has high potential for producing quality meat at any age and type of animal: calf, steer, cow, and bull.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida. It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland.

Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida. It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland.

Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders. Its breeding is mainly distributed throughout the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters.

In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida.

It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland. Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida.

It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland. Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida. It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland.

Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida. It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland.

Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida.

It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland. Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.

The origin of the Bruna de los Pirineos cow is located in the regions of Val d’Aran, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, and Alta Ribagorça, in the province of Lleida.

It comes from an ancient cross between the native Catalan cow and Brown Alpine cattle from Switzerland. Its docile temperament and good maternal ability in milk production and calf care make it a breed highly valued by its breeders.

Its breeding is mainly distributed across the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees of Catalonia, with different regional clusters. In its natural habitat, this breed is raised for meat production under an extensive system.