The Pasiega was believed to be extinct[1]: 106 [7] until the late twentieth century, when a surviving group was identified. The breed was officially recognised in 2007.[8]: 468 [9] It is one of only two autochthonous Spanish breeds of dairy cattle, the other being the Menorquina of Menorca in the Balearic Islands.[8]: 268
Pasiega cattle were traditionally managed under a type of short-range transhumance: in spring and summer they grazed on meadows on the slopes of the mountains of the Cordillera Cantábrica; in autumn they were brought down to the valleys, and grazed the fields which had been harvested; in winter they were stabled, and fed hay and maize meal.[4]: 132 Shelter was provided for them throughout the year; these stone-built shelters are now of cultural significance.[8]: 268
In the nineteenth century, as urbanisation increased and the major Spanish cities grew larger, demand for milk increased. Many Pasiego farmers moved with their cattle to the cities to supply them with milk, and the Pasiega spread through much of the country. The quantity of milk that could be produced soon became more important than the fat content,[4]: 133 and from about 1865 imports of specialised foreign dairy cattle began. At first these were Swiss Braunvieh; they were soon followed by Dutch Friesians.[8]: 268 Cross-breeding of the Pasiega with these cattle caused a decline in breed numbers,[4]: 133 to the point that by about 1940 the breed was considered extinct.[8]: 268
In the late twentieth century a small number of cattle of the original type were identified.[8]: 268 A breed society, the Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno de la Agrupación Pasiega, was formed in 2006.[4]: 133 The Pasiega was officially recognised in 2007, and a herd-book was established in 2009.[8]: 268
In 2018 the breed population was reported to be 598 head, including 403 breeding cows and 7 bulls; semen from a further 22 bulls was available for artificial insemination.[2] In 2020 the Pasiega was reported to be endangered at local level.[2]
Characteristicsedit
The Pasiega is fairly tall, but not heavily built.[8]: 268 The head is short, with a broad forehead and a straight profile; the horns are small, yellowish at the base and darker towards the tips. The limbs are long and slender. The coat is red, varying from hazelnut-coloured to a deep rich red; skin at the natural openings may be dark or pale.[4]: 133
The cattle are hardy and rustic, well adapted to the harsh climate of the Montes del Pas and capable of foraging on steep or rough mountain terrain.[10]
^ abBarbara Rischkowsky, D. Pilling (eds.) (2007). List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN9789251057629. Accessed January 2017.
^ abcdefghBreed data sheet: Pasiega / Spain (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed July 2020.
^Raza bovina Pasiega: Datos Morfológicos (in Spanish). Ministerio de Agriculturo, Pesca y Alimentación. Accessed July 2020.
^ abcdefgMiguel Fernández Rodríguez, Mariano Gómez Fernández, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Silvia Adán Belmonte, Miguel Jiménez Cabras (eds.) (2009). Guía de campo de las razas autóctonas españolas (in Spanish). Madrid: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. ISBN9788449109461.
^Jesús P. Del Río (6 June 2007). La vaca pasiega autóctona será incluida en el Catálogo Oficial de Razas (in Spanish). El Diario Montañés. Accessed July 2020.
^Raza bovina Pasiega: Datos Generales (in Spanish). Ministerio de Agriculturo, Pesca y Alimentación. Accessed July 2020.
^ abcdefghiValerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN9781780647944.
^Elena Espinosa Mangana (5 December 2007). (in Spanish). Boletín Oficial del Estado299: 51370. Archived 20 August 2008.
^S. Celorio, S. de Argüello, F. Barquín, M. J. Crespo, N. Chomón, C. Cimadevilla, L. A. Calderón, J. Cañón (2011). Caracterización estructural de las explotaciones de ganado bovino de raza Pasiega (in Spanish). Archivos de Zootecnia60 (231): 409–412. doi:10.4321/S0004-05922011000300023.
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The Pasiega is a traditional Spanish breed of red dairy cattle from the autonomous community of Cantabria in northern Spain 2 3 4 It originated in the Valles Pasiegos in south eastern Cantabria The name derives from that of the Pas River which flows through that region 5 Because of the colour of its coat it may also be known as the Roja Pasiega 6 or Rojina citation needed PasiegaConservation statusFAO 2007 extinct 1 106 DAD IS 2020 endangered 2 Other namesRoja PasiegaCountry of originSpainDistributionValles Pasiegos of CantabriaStandardConsejeria de Desarrollo Rural Ganaderia Pesca y Biodiversidad Cantabria page 9723 in Spanish UsemilkTraitsWeightMale 500 kg 2 Female 335 kg 2 HeightMale 148 cm 2 Female 133 cm 2 Coatred varying from hazel to deep redHorn statussmall horns in both sexesCattleBos primigenius taurus The Pasiega was believed to be extinct 1 106 7 until the late twentieth century when a surviving group was identified The breed was officially recognised in 2007 8 468 9 It is one of only two autochthonous Spanish breeds of dairy cattle the other being the Menorquina of Menorca in the Balearic Islands 8 268 Contents 1 History 2 Characteristics 3 Use 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Pasiega is a traditional dairy breed of Cantabria and particularly of the area of the three principal towns of the Valles Pasiegos San Pedro del Romeral San Roque de Riomiera and Vega de Pas Genetic studies have found it to be closely related to the Asturiana de la Montana Asturiana de los Valles Rubia Gallega and Sayaguesa breeds of northern Spain but not despite the geographical proximity to the other cattle breed of Cantabria the Tudanca 8 268 Pasiega cattle were traditionally managed under a type of short range transhumance in spring and summer they grazed on meadows on the slopes of the mountains of the Cordillera Cantabrica in autumn they were brought down to the valleys and grazed the fields which had been harvested in winter they were stabled and fed hay and maize meal 4 132 Shelter was provided for them throughout the year these stone built shelters are now of cultural significance 8 268 In the nineteenth century as urbanisation increased and the major Spanish cities grew larger demand for milk increased Many Pasiego farmers moved with their cattle to the cities to supply them with milk and the Pasiega spread through much of the country The quantity of milk that could be produced soon became more important than the fat content 4 133 and from about 1865 imports of specialised foreign dairy cattle began At first these were Swiss Braunvieh they were soon followed by Dutch Friesians 8 268 Cross breeding of the Pasiega with these cattle caused a decline in breed numbers 4 133 to the point that by about 1940 the breed was considered extinct 8 268 In the late twentieth century a small number of cattle of the original type were identified 8 268 A breed society the Asociacion de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno de la Agrupacion Pasiega was formed in 2006 4 133 The Pasiega was officially recognised in 2007 and a herd book was established in 2009 8 268 In 2018 the breed population was reported to be 598 head including 403 breeding cows and 7 bulls semen from a further 22 bulls was available for artificial insemination 2 In 2020 the Pasiega was reported to be endangered at local level 2 Characteristics editThe Pasiega is fairly tall but not heavily built 8 268 The head is short with a broad forehead and a straight profile the horns are small yellowish at the base and darker towards the tips The limbs are long and slender The coat is red varying from hazelnut coloured to a deep rich red skin at the natural openings may be dark or pale 4 133 The cattle are hardy and rustic well adapted to the harsh climate of the Montes del Pas and capable of foraging on steep or rough mountain terrain 10 Use editThe Pasiega is kept for milk production the milk is used to make local cheeses or butter for the preparation of dishes such as sobaos pasiegos or quesadas pasiegas 4 134 References edit a b Barbara Rischkowsky D Pilling eds 2007 List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources annex to The State of the World s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rome Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ISBN 9789251057629 Accessed January 2017 a b c d e f g h Breed data sheet Pasiega Spain Cattle Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accessed July 2020 Raza bovina Pasiega Datos Morfologicos in Spanish Ministerio de Agriculturo Pesca y Alimentacion Accessed July 2020 a b c d e f g Miguel Fernandez Rodriguez Mariano Gomez Fernandez Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo Silvia Adan Belmonte Miguel Jimenez Cabras eds 2009 Guia de campo de las razas autoctonas espanolas in Spanish Madrid Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino ISBN 9788449109461 Jesus P Del Rio 6 June 2007 La vaca pasiega autoctona sera incluida en el Catalogo Oficial de Razas in Spanish El Diario Montanes Accessed July 2020 Raza bovina Pasiega Datos Generales in Spanish Ministerio de Agriculturo Pesca y Alimentacion Accessed July 2020 Marleen Felius 1995 Cattle Breeds An Encyclopedia Doetinchem Netherlands Misset ISBN 9789054390176 a b c d e f g h i Valerie Porter Lawrence Alderson Stephen J G Hall D Phillip Sponenberg 2016 Mason s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding sixth edition Wallingford CABI ISBN 9781780647944 Elena Espinosa Mangana 5 December 2007 Articulo unico Modificacion del anexo del Real Decreto 1682 1997 de 7 de noviembre por el que se actualiza el Catalogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de Espana in Spanish Boletin Oficial del Estado 299 51370 Archived 20 August 2008 S Celorio S de Arguello F Barquin M J Crespo N Chomon C Cimadevilla L A Calderon J Canon 2011 Caracterizacion estructural de las explotaciones de ganado bovino de raza Pasiega in Spanish Archivos de Zootecnia 60 231 409 412 doi 10 4321 S0004 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