Berrenda

Berrenda is a Spanish cattle name applied to patched native breeds, especially Berrenda en Negro and Berrenda en Colorado. These Bos taurus cattle are traditionally white with large black or red markings, strong frames, and often prominent horns. They are associated with extensive grazing in Spain, including dehesa landscapes of open woodland and pasture. Historically they were used for draught, meat, and as working oxen or companion cattle in the management of fighting-bull herds, where steadiness and endurance were valued alongside hardiness.

Modern Berrenda cattle are usually kept in conservation herds, extensive beef systems, and cultural or traditional livestock settings. They do best with room to graze, secure fencing, and handling facilities designed for horned cattle. Selection tends to focus on fertility, maternal ability, feet, adaptation to dry summers, and preservation of the correct color pattern within the specific variety. Because the name covers related but distinct red-patched and black-patched populations, breeders should keep records by variety and avoid casual crossbreeding if the goal is genetic conservation. Their productivity is often measured in resilience and low-input usefulness, not rapid finishing alone.

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