Galician Blond

The Galician Blondvieh, Rubia Gallega ( Spanish) or Rubia galega ( Galician ) is a domestic breed of cattle from Spain. It is a native of Galicia beef cattle breed.

Body and exterior features

The Galician Blondvieh is medium in size and well proportioned. The chest is deep, wide and thick. The back and loin are long, straight and well muscled. The legs, rump and legs are convex, broad and sloping. The bone structure is robust, strong and well developed. All these features lead to the generally long, deep, expansive and broad form of the typical meat cattle. The base color is blonde, light brown or cinnamon ( " teixa " ), and varies in shades ranging from light ( " marelo " ) to dark ( " vermello "). The mucous membranes are unpigmented claws and horns bright, the latter at the base of the horn tips pink and darker becoming. The weight is 450-500 kg.

Origin and History

The Galician Blondvieh belongs to the branch of blond and red cattle. Originally to the blonde with the people of Gallaeker, a Celtic tribe, have come from what is now France. Over time, proved to be in the mountainous area in Galicia a bovine type, which was suitable for work and meat production. In Galicia is located to this day the majority of livestock breed. 1933 stud book was opened. In the 1960s, then Brown Swiss and South Devon cattle were Simmental, crossbred. They influenced quite the look: the coat color from blond tended more to red and the body shape has been improved ( rounding of the hull and particularly the back ). The number of animals stabilized in the sequence to about 190,000 animals. The number of registered breeders increased in the period 1986 to 1993 from 17,000 to 22,000. The introgression have an end. Further improvements will be sought only through effective breeding selection.

Dissemination

The Galician Blonds are found mainly in the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña.

Swell

  • La Rubia Gallega Raza. tradición celta
  • Rubia Gallega de Semental
  • Ternera gallega
  • Breed of European cattle house
  • Culture ( Galicia)
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