The breed had almost completely disappeared, but thanks to the establishment of the Federation of Istrian Cattle Breeders it was saved, and today has a population of 350 cows and 8 bulls.

The Boškarin, with its muscular and strong physique has good properties and has traditionally been used as both a draft animal for both field work and transport but also for milk production.

[4] As early as the 1960s, there were around 60,000 specimens of Boškarin left in Istria, but when new breeds were introduced to increase efficiency in agriculture, they interbred.

Work was then started by private individuals and interest groups to save the Boškarins from extinction.

Today there are at least 350 cows, 18 bulls and 43 oxen scattered over Istria.