The Romosinuano is a breed of
cattle native to
Colombia.[1] Its name derives from the fact that the breed is
polled (romo) and that it originated from the
Sinú River valley (sinuano).[2] Romosinunao are a
criollo type, developed from the horned Costeño con Cuernos breed of Spanish origin. It is unclear whether the polled nature of the Romosinuano was due to natural
mutation or to cross-breeding with European types such as the
Angus or
Red Poll.[1]
Romosinuano are beef cattle, and are noted for their docile temperament and adaptation to
subtropical climates.[2] Romosinuano lines also exist in
Costa Rica and
Venezuela,[3] and have been imported to the United States for cross-breeding in the hopes of improving cattle production in
Florida and similar states.[4][5]
References
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ab"Romosinuano". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from
the original on 2011-07-07.