Caracu: the story of the 1st genuinely Brazilian breed that is now being rescued

Ranchers, the history of Brazilian cattle farming is intertwined with the history of one of the country's oldest breeds. The Caracu, a bovine breed originating from the Iberian Peninsula, was the first cattle breed to land in Brazil, brought by Portuguese and Spanish in 1534. At that time, the animal was considered to have triple aptitude: meat, milk, and traction. Watch the video below and check out the details of this incredible story. The program Giro do Boi received Renato Francisco Visconti Filho, vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Caracu Breeders (ABC Caracu), to tell the story of the rescue of this breed that has become a heritage of national cattle farming. Natural selection over the centuries has led the Caracu to develop desirable characteristics for national cattle farming, such as: The breed was once the second largest in Brazil until the 1960s. However, due to a lack of focus and the expansion of other breeds, it was considered extinct. Renato Visconti ...