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Limia cattle
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Limia cattle

Place of Origin Province of Ourense in Galicia in northwest Spain
Origin The primitive anatomy and ecology of this breed makes it valuable for conservation, it is used by TaurOs Project in the Netherlands to create a breed that resembles the aurochs to the largest possible extent by crossbreeding primitive and aurochs-like breeds. Small herds of Limia graze under natural circumstances in the Netherlands already.
Purpose Meat, Dairy and Draught (work)
Appearance Wild type coloration i.e. reddish brown in cows, dark brown to black in bulls, with light dorsal stripe
Horns Medium length upward curved horns.
Cows Average Weight 650 kg (1433 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight 900 kg (2,000 lbs.)
Other Considerations In 2002 the total population was 136 animals based on a studbook with high reliability. The number of males used in reproduction was 59 and the of breeding females was 66. The Percentage of females bred pure (mated with a male of the same race) was 100%. There were 460 animals in 2007 and 861 animals in 2011. The population is thus quickly increasing.
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