Romagnola Breed
History
"It was not created in a while, nor it came out perfect as Minerva did from
the head of Jupiter, but it is the result of the patient, clever, and
passionate work of a group of breeders who, for half a century, have taken care
of it...": in 1930, Dino Sbrozzi describes with these words Romagnola cow breed. In 1975, Alberto Silvestri told
its wonderful history. Coming from China (from the cows of the steppe), it
arrived first in Mongolia and then in Eastern Europe, and finally in the land of Romagna. In 1876, in Lyon eight oxen were weighted: the
heaviest weighted 801 kg, the less heavy, 700. In Paris, at the 20th Century World Exhibition, it obtained an official acknowledgement for its high livestock value. It inspired many artists, among the others Pascoli, Carducci, Guerra, Spallicci, and Marchini. Fortunately, its story goes on, since in the Park Municipalities its
breeding continues, in order to guarantee the consumer a top quality.
Current Breeding Areas in the Park
Bagno di Romagna, Portico-San Benedetto, Premilcuore, San Godenzo, Santa Sofia, Tredozio.
Description
Romagnola cow has a light grey coat, almost white, and is characterized by a
considerable muscle development, in particular as far as
forelimbs are concerned. It has black horns, or black at the top and
yellow-white at their base, long and well-made; half-moon shaped in the
oxen, lyre-shaped in the cows.
Product Seasonality
All year round.
