Sayaguesa

Sayaguesa
Conservation statusFAO (2007): endangered-maintained
Other names
  • Zamorana
  • Moles de Sayago
  • Castellana variedad Sayaguesa
  • Morenas del Noroeste (1970–1997)
Country of originSpain
DistributionComarca of Sayago, Castilla y León
StandardConsejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, Castilla y León
Useformerly draught; now meat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • average 850 kg
    • maximum 1100 kg
  • Female:
    • average 650 kg
    • maximum 700 kg
Height
  • Male:
    average 158 cm
  • Female:
    average 154 cm
Coatblack, some bleaching
Horn statushorned in both sexes
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

The Sayaguesa is an endangered Spanish breed of domestic cattle. It is named for the comarca of Sayago in the province of Zamora, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castilla y León, and is raised almost exclusively in that area. It may also be known as the Zamorana, the Moles de Sayago or the Castellana variedad Sayaguesa. It was traditionally kept mainly for draught work, but is now raised principally for meat.

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