Crioulo Lageano

Crioulo Lageano cattle are a Brazilian landrace from the highlands around Lages in Santa Catarina, in the southern part of the country. They descend from cattle of Iberian origin that adapted over centuries to the Planalto Serrano, an area of cool winters, native grasslands, and variable forage quality. The breed is usually horned, medium-framed, and diverse in coat color, including red, brown, black, brindle, roan, spotted, and white-marked animals. Historically they served as multipurpose cattle for meat, milk, transport, and draft, but today they are especially noted for hardiness and local genetic value.

Crioulo Lageano cattle fit extensive grazing systems where survival, fertility, and use of native pasture are important. They are not managed like high-output feedlot or specialized dairy cattle; selection tends to focus on functional udders, sound legs, docility, and calves that grow on rougher forage. The breed has had conservation attention because replacement by more commercial breeds reduced its numbers. Breeders and research herds often keep pedigree or herd records to protect the landrace while identifying animals that meet modern beef and family-farm needs.

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