Traditional livestock of the north of the state of Veracruz

• Main Authors: Perez-Chabela, M.L., Lamothe-Zavaleta, C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana 2019-12-01
• Series: Nacameh
• Subjects: extensive livestock; dual purpose; zebu cattle; bos taurus
• Online Access: http://nacameh.cbsuami.org/volumenes/v13n2/Nacameh_v13n2p25_PerezCh_Lamothe.pdf

This article deals with the importance of livestock in Veracruz regarding the production of live cattle as well as the number of head of cattle. Hernán Cortés introduced the cattle of the American continent which landed in Veracruz, at first it was only creole cattle, but then the European cattle were introduced, which did not resist the climatic conditions.It was until the cebuino cattle arrived at the State when the cattle rising. The state of Veracruz is divided into 10 regions and in turn the northern zone is divided into 3: Huasteca alta region, Huasteca baja and totonaca. The type of livestock that prevails in the state is extensive grazing, where animals circulate freely in the grasslands which occupy more than 50% of the extension of the state. Dual-purpose livestock is also exploited, which is the result of the zebuine and Bos taurus crosses that are resistant to the extreme state climate and where produce meat and milk and cows feed their calves.