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Breed history: Asturiana de los Valles (Asturian Valley) is a breed of cattle that serves as a living testament to the history of livestock farming in Spain. This local beef breed originates from the northern part of the country, from the picturesque region of Asturias. Its history is closely intertwined with the development of agriculture in this region. The roots of the Asturiana de los Valles trace back to a distant past, to the Cantabrian genetic stock that unites many breeds of northern Spain. In the 19th century, it was the most numerous breed in this part of the country, indicating its high adaptation to local conditions and value for livestock farmers. In the 20th century, the situation changed. The introduction of more specialized European breeds led to a sharp decline in the population of Asturiana de los Valles. By the beginning of the century, its population had dwindled to just 22,000 heads. This raised concerns for the preservation of the breed. In the 1980s, the Spanish Association of Breeders of Select Cattle of the Asturiana de los Valles breed (ASEAVA) and the Spanish government began taking measures to protect the breed. Programs for the restoration and improvement of the breed were launched, and a Breeders' Association was established. Thanks to these efforts, the 1990s saw a significant recovery in the population of the Asturian Valley cow. The breed began to spread to other regions of Spain. This was an important step in preserving the genetic diversity and cultural heritage of the country. Exterior: The Asturian Valley cow is a breed that stands out for its harmonious build and pleasant appearance. Representatives of this breed are far from giants among cows; they are medium-sized and look compact and proportional. The coat color of the Asturiana de los Valles cow is a whole palette of shades, from dark brown to light golden-brown. Individuals with a white head are found, while the area around the eyes remains colored. Sometimes white markings can be seen on the lower part of the belly. This diversity in color makes each individual unique. To be more specific, the coat of the Asturiana de los Valles is chestnut with various shades. In cows, the shade can be very pale, almost yellow, while in bulls it is more saturated, reddish. On the inner side of the legs and around the muzzle, the coat may have a creamy shade, while at the ends of the legs and their front part it is black. Bulls generally have darker coats, especially in the areas of the nape, neck, brisket, lower belly, and legs, where it can be completely black.

What to feed

Diet: The Asturian Valley cow is a breed that is well adapted to the use of various feed resources. The basis of the Asturian's diet is grass. In spring, summer, and autumn, it happily grazes in pastures, eating fresh greenery. In winter, when access to pastures is limited, the Asturian feeds on hay and silage—grass harvested for the summer. On fattening farms, the diet can be more diverse. It includes corn, soy, hay, and other components that ensure rapid growth and weight gain.

Habitat Range

Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Caribbean Netherlands Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo - Brazzaville Congo - Kinshasa Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Czechia Côte d’Ivoire Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong SAR China Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao SAR China Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territories Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Réunion Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia St. Martin St. Vincent & Grenadines Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria São Tomé & Príncipe Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Tuvalu Türkiye U.S. Virgin Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Wallis & Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Åland Islands

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Asturian Valley?

Height at the withers: male — 720–850 cm, female — 450–600 cm.

Where does Asturian Valley come from?

Country of origin — Spain.

Where is Asturian Valley bred?

The breed is common in: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda.

What should Asturian Valley be fed?

Diet: The Asturian Valley cow is a breed that is well adapted to the use of various feed resources.

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