Menorquina cattle
Menorquina cow | |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Distribution | Menorca, Balearic Islands |
| Standard | Conselleria d'Agricultura i Pesca (in Catalan) |
| Use | dairy |
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| Coat | red |
| Horn status | hornless |
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The Menorquina is an endangered Spanish breed of dairy cattle from the Mediterranean island of Menorca, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It belongs to the group of convex-profiled red cattle, whose distribution across the northern Mediterranean region is thought to have followed the path of the Bell-Beaker Culture. It is one of only two autochthonous Spanish breeds of dairy cattle, the other being the Pasiega. The milk is particularly suitable for cheese production, and is used to make Mahón cheese, which has DOP status.