Breed: Pontremolese
Species: Cattle
Colour: yellow, corn coloured
Weight: males : 750 kg/ females : 500 kg
Height: males : 145 cm/ females : 125 cm
Country: Italy
Description: The indigenous Pontremolese from the Province of Lucca is perhaps the rarest Italian cattle breed. Today (4/2009) less than 40 Pontremolese are still bred in 2 farms.
History: It was once used to work in the marble quarris of Tuscany.Herdbook established in 1935.Import : since 1950 from Brown Mountain (Italy)
Specials: The breed is adapted to the local environment (mountains, pastures, woods).
Uses: Work, Milk