Breeds of Cattle - c

Cabannina come come from the Ligurian Appennine (the provinces of La Spezia and Genoa), Italy; and is at risk of extinction.

Since 1985 the Registry Office of autochthonous cattle breeds and ethnic groups of limited diffusion has been founded, in order to protect those Italian cattle breeds at risk of extinction and to safeguard this genetic heritage. Among them there are the following breeds: Agerolese, Bianca Val Padana (Modenese), B ...

Cachena are small cattle from Portugal. They are a triple-purpose breed which are raised for milk, meat production, and also used for draught purposes. Along with Protugal, they are also bred in Galicia, Spain. Also there are similar but larger cattle available in Portugal which are known as Barrosao or Barrosa cattle. Sometimes Barrosa and Cachena cattle are considered different variants of the same breed. Cachena cattle were bred from the ...

Calvana (or Calvanna) Cattle were once very common in the Tuscan Appennines, Italy. Today only a few heads are bred in the Calvana and Mugello mountains to the east of Prato. they is considered to be a type of Chianina Breed, but they are smaller.

Since 1985 the Registry Office of autochthonous cattle breeds and ethnic groups of limited diffusion has been founded, in order to protect those Italian cattle breeds at risk of extinct ...

Calvesiana is a breed of cattle that originated in the Calvados region of France. They are known for their hardiness, ability to adapt to different environments, and their ability to produce high-quality beef and dairy products. Calvesiana cattle have a distinctive appearance, with a medium to large build, a deep red to reddish-brown coat, and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are docile and easy to handle, making them a popu ...

Camargue, also known as Raco di Biou, are beef cattle from France. They are native to the Camargue marshlands of the river delta of the Rhone in southern France. They are one of the two cattle breeds which are raised in semi-feral conditions in the Camargue; the other are Brava cattle that are raised for fighting in the bull ring. Both breeds are associated with the rural and cultural traditions of the Camargue, including the guardians, mou ...

Campbell Island Cattle, as you would expect, are from Campbell Island. Campell Island is a subantarctic island that lies over 600 kilometers south of mainland New Zealand. They were first introduced to Campbell Island for the sustenance of any shipwreck survivors who happened to come ashore there.

Although there is a report of “an attempt at agriculture which failed in 1856” the veracity of this is in doubt. However, there are re ...

Canadian Speckle Park, or simply Speckle Park, cattle are a beautiful breed of cattle native to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. They are mainly raised for meat production. And one of only a few meat cattle breeds developed in Canada. As the name suggests, the Canadian Speckle Park cattle are a truly Canadian breed developed from the Aberdeen Angus, Teeswater Shorthorn, and British cattle with a white park pattern. The breed was named ...

Canadienne cattle arrived in Quebec between 1608 and 1660. They were the first cattle breed to be developed in North America, primarily from animals imported from Normandy and Brittany. The stock was blended on this continent and selected for hardiness and productivity in the New World.  

Canadienne were very popular until the beginning of the 19th century. Later, the breed was threatened by the introduction of larger sized Bri ...

Canaria is a breed of cattle native to the Canary Islands, Spain. They are known for their resistance to disease and harsh environmental conditions, as well as their high meat and dairy production capabilities. Canaria cattle have a compact and muscular build, with a brownish-black coat and distinctive hump over their shoulders. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them a popular choice for both small-scale farmers and l ...

Canchim cattle are medium-sized beef cattle developed in Central Brazil by crossing European Charolais cattle with Indu-brazil cattle. Those Indu-brazil cattle breeds were kept in Brazil where Asian Zebu type cattle are best suited to the tropical conditions. In the last century, the Zebu cattle were introduced to Brazil where they were extensively crossbred with the herds of native cattle. The Zebu type or Indian breed are well known for t ...

Caracu are Brazilian cattle raised for both milk and meat production. They are known for their hardiness, adaptability, and excellent maternal ability. They are mainly used as a cross to beef cattle. They were developed from Iberian cattle and possibly with some influence from African cattle from the Moorish occupation of the area. In 1534, the first entry of such animals occurred in Sao Vicente. Those animals faced all kinds of difficulties ...

Cardena Andaluza is a breed of cattle from the Andalusian region of Spain. They are known for their high meat and dairy production capabilities, as well as their resistance to harsh environmental conditions. Cardena Andaluza cattle have a muscular build, with a dark brown to black coat and distinctive hump over their shoulders. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them a popular choice for both small-scale farmers and la ...

Carinthian Blondvieh is a breed of cattle originating from the Carinthia region of Austria. They are known for their high meat and dairy production capabilities, as well as their adaptability to different environmental conditions. Carinthian Blondvieh cattle have a medium to large build, with a light gold to reddish-brown coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy and have a calm temperament, making them a popular c ...

Carora cattle are a breed originating from Venezuela. They are known for their high meat production and resistance to disease, as well as their ability to adapt to harsh environmental conditions. Carora cattle have a medium to large build, with a reddish-brown coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them a popular choice for both small-scale farmers and larger-scale ...

Charbray is a breed of cattle resulting from the crossbreeding of Charolais and Brahman cattle. They are known for their high meat production and adaptability to harsh environmental conditions, as well as their resistance to disease. Charbray cattle have a medium to large build, with a distinctive appearance that can vary depending on the percentage of Charolais and Brahman genetics present. They may have a light to dark brown coat, with a hump o ...

Charolais cattle have changed beef production concepts almost as much as the original British breeds did in the American Southwest more than a century ago.

They originated around Charolles in Central France. They became established there and achieved considerable regard as a producer of highly-rated meat in the markets at Lyon and Villefranche in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1864 a herd book was established by Conte de Bouill? ...

Chiangus cattle were developed by cross breeding Chianina and Angus to produce a black, polled composite breed. The Chiangus registry program was adopted in 1976 by the ACA.  

With the reality of value-based marketing, cattlemen using Chiangus are in the "driver's seat" as packers develop pricing systems that reward lean, high quality carcasses. The blend of the lean endomorphic Italian cattle with American Angus stock was imme ...

Chianina Cattle are an ancient breed that has been raised for over twenty-two centuries and is indigenous to Val di Chiana (near Arezzo, Italy). Their meats are both tender and flavorful, and because of the size reached by the animals the steaks can easily exceed 6 pounds.  

They had spread throughout all the provinces in Central Italy and, following World War II, they had also crossed the ocean into South America, Australia, ...

Chillingham cattle are a breed originating from the Chillingham Estate in Northumberland, England. They are known for their unique appearance and conservation status as one of the oldest and purest cattle breeds in the world. Chillingham cattle are small in size, with a white coat and distinctive hump over their shoulders. They are also known for their wild behavior and strong survival instincts, making them less suitable for domestication compar ...

Chinese Black Pied cattle are a breed originating from China. They are known for their high meat production and resistance to disease, as well as their adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Chinese Black Pied cattle have a medium to large build, with a black coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them a popular choice for both small-scale farmers and larg ...

Chinese Central Plains Yellow cattle are a breed originating from the Central Plains region of China. They are known for their high meat production and resistance to disease, as well as their adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Chinese Central Plains Yellow cattle have a medium to large build, with a light yellow to golden coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament ...

Chinese Northern Yellow cattle are a breed originating from Northern China. They are known for their high meat production and resistance to disease, as well as their adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Chinese Northern Yellow cattle have a medium to large build, with a light yellow to golden coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them a popular choice f ...

Chirikof Island cattle, resilient denizens of the wilds off Alaska's Chirikof Island, epitomize endurance and adaptability in the face of rugged landscapes. Cloaked in a coat ranging from dark brown to black, adorned with artful strokes of white on their face, legs, and underbelly, these cattle harmonize with the untamed beauty of their island home.

With a build that echoes the untamed spirit of their surroundings, Chirikof Island catt ...

Color Sided White Back cattle is a breed originating from Europe. They are known for their distinctive appearance, with a white back and sides of various colors, and for their high meat production and adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Color Sided White Back cattle have a medium to large build and a calm temperament, making them a popular choice for both small-scale farmers and larger-scale commercial operations. The specific charact ...

Commercial cattle are any cattle that are not registered with a breed association. The great majority of cattle in the country are commercial. They can be any type or color.

Corriente cattle can be traced back to the first cattle brought to the new world by the Spanish as early as 1493. They were hardy breeds chosen especially to withstand the ocean crossing and adapt to their new land. They were brought to the West Indies and south Florida, as well as to Central and South America. Over the centuries the descendants of these cattle were bred for different purposes - milk, meat, and draft animals.  

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Costeño con Cuernos is a breed of cattle originating from Colombia. They are known for their distinctive appearance, with large horns and a medium to large build, as well as for their high meat production and adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Costeño con Cuernos cattle have a distinctive light to dark brown coat and white markings on the face, legs, and underbelly. They are hardy, adaptable, and have a calm temperament, making them ...

Crioulo Lageano longhorn beef cattle (or "raça Crioula Lageana") originated from cattle originally brought to Brazil from Portugal by the Jesuits (Jesuit Reductions) 400 years ago. The breed was probably domesticated 4000 BC in Egypt, it came to the south of Spain from the North of Africa. The center of the rest population (just 700 individuals) is the plateau of Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. They are similar to the Franqueira breed (just 500 in ...