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Gatacko Cattle, Gatacko

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Status: Critical

Country: Bosnia-Hercegovina

Home or breeding tract: Gacko, Stolac, Nevesinje, Trnovo, Sarajevo and Mostar. Developed by crossing between Tyrol and Busa cattle.

Morphological characteristics

Body: Slightly heavier than Busa

Body colour: Grey

Horns: Short horns

Morphomtric parameters

Body weight: 300-350 kg (maximum 500 kg)

Height at withers: 112-115 cm

Body length: 115 cm

References

Save Foundation, 2005, “TRANSBOUNDARY OCCURRING BREEDS AND BREED GROUPS OF THE BALKAN - Save Focus, Special Edition Balkan,” Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe [Web Reference]

Stojanović S., 2009, “Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan,” Atlas, Waltraud Kugler Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe: 128-16. [Web Reference]

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