Pantaneiro cattle: the European blood breed that preserves Brazilian genetic heritage

The Pantaneiro cattle are one of the jewels of Brazilian livestock farming. Raquel Juliano, a researcher at Embrapa Pantanal, gave details about this breed that arrived in the largest floodplain in the world at the time of the discovery of Brazil. Watch the video below and check out the full story. Originally from the Iberian Peninsula, the animal was brought by the Portuguese and Spanish. Researchers from Embrapa and other institutions have been studying this cattle for many years, consolidating it as a national genetic heritage. The Pantaneiro cattle are a taurine breed extremely adapted to the specific conditions of the Pantanal. Their main characteristics are their adaptability and hardiness, being able to withstand both the high temperatures that crack the soil and the floods that inundate vast areas of the biome. In addition, they are dual-purpose animals, producing meat and milk. Raquel Juliano highlighted that these cattle arrived in the Pantanal during colonization, ...