Limia cattle

Limia, Spanish Limiana or in Galician raza Limiá, is a primitive cattle breed from the Province of Ourense in Galicia in northwest Spain, which in some features resembles the extinct aurochs.

The average weight is 900 kg for males and 650 kg for females and the average height at the withers is 148 cm for males and 140 cm for females.

Small herds of Limia graze under natural circumstances in the Netherlands already.

In 2002 the total population was 136 animals based on a studbook with high reliability.

The Percentage of females bred pure (mated with a male of the same race) was 100%.