Retinto is a breed of which farm animal?

Retinto is an endemic bovine breed of Spain, comprising 90% of the Spanish cattle in Southern and Western Spain. You can also find it in other parts of Spain, Portugal and some genetic heritage in Colombia, Nicaragua and Brazil.

However, Retinto has recently started to be considered its own breed, as originally it was a mix of three endemic cows, an Andalusian, a Cadiz and an Extremadura cow. In fact, it now has its own warranty stamp, and there is a national association to ensure the quality and genetic heritage of the animal. Prehistorically all these cows came from a single species (Bos Taurus turdetanus), which came from the Middle East.

Retinto cattle come in varying shades of red with black nose and hooves. They have white horns and they are strong medium-sized cattle.

Its main characteristics are: hardy, good feed conversion, longevity, fertility, calving ease, strong maternal instincts, parasite and disease resistance and good beef yield and quality.