Aracena

Aracena cattle are a Spanish local cattle type associated with the Sierra de Aracena area of Huelva in Andalusia. The name is not as internationally standardized as major Iberian breeds, and it may appear in references to hardy mountain or dehesa cattle from that region. These cattle are generally understood as animals shaped by rough grazing, wooded hills, hot summers, and seasonal forage rather than by highly uniform dairy or feedlot selection. Coat color and horn form may vary depending on the local lineage being described.

Where Aracena-type cattle are maintained, they fit extensive beef and landscape-management systems, using pasture, scrub, and acorn-bearing oak country that would not suit intensive dairy production. Practical value lies in hardiness, fertility, walking ability, and the capacity to raise calves with limited supplementation. Because documentation can be uneven, breeders and conservation buyers should verify the herd's origin, any regional association records, and whether the animals are recognized as a distinct population or part of a broader Andalusian cattle group.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow