As Espécies da Quinta

Barrosã Cow Bos taurus Bovidae

This bovine breed, native to the Barroso region, has a short and smooth coat, with a light brown or straw colour. Adult males can grow to an average weight of 800 kg. The breed’s distinguishing feature is its admirable lyre-shaped horns, that have an almost vertical projection, and can attain a total span of about 2 m. Despite the breed’s robust appearance, it is very docile.