Negra Andaluza
Negra Andaluza cattle, also known in some references as Negra Campiñesa, are a Spanish native breed from Andalucía. They are black-coated Iberian cattle that developed in a region of cereal land, olive country, dehesa pasture, and mountain margins, where animals had to travel, graze widely, and work before tractors replaced oxen. The breed is now kept mainly for beef as a suckler cow type. It should not be confused with Spanish fighting cattle or with other black Iberian breeds; its value lies in a locally adapted Andalusian population with a strong frame and rustic grazing ability.
Modern Negra Andaluza herds are generally managed extensively, using natural pasture, crop aftermath, and seasonal supplementation when grass is poor. Cows are expected to calve outside, rear a calf, and maintain condition without the inputs demanded by more specialized beef cattle, although routine parasite control, mineral nutrition, and safe handling facilities still matter. Because the breed is limited in number, purebred breeding and careful selection of replacement heifers are part of its stewardship. Buyers should confirm origin through Spanish breed records or conservation breeders, especially if animals are being purchased for genetic preservation rather than commercial crossing.
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
