Araparda - Asociación de Criadores de Raza Bovina Parda de Montaña

Supporting the Mountain Brown cattle breed

Araparda is an association of Mountain Brown cattle breeders founded in 2001. Its work focuses on conserving the breed, which Spain’s official livestock-breed catalog recognizes as an indigenous breed for development. The association brings together ranchers and farms raising these cattle.

A hardy mountain breed

The Mountain Brown is a hardy, adaptable breed with a calm temperament, raised using traditional management systems. The association says its husbandry contributes to biodiversity and extensive livestock systems.

Member network

Araparda brings together more than 550 farms across the Iberian Peninsula, making it a representative organization for the sector.

Breeding and member services

• Breed improvement program and procedures manual.
• Genetic evaluations and a bull catalog.
• Bulls available on loan.
• Livestock shows and competitions.
• A classified board for animal listings, exchanges, and sales.
• Technical publications.
• Marketing of Mountain Brown beef.

Contact and support

Address: 2 Calle Sanjuanistas, ground floor, Suite 2, 22400 Monzón, Huesca. Phones: 974 40 00 00 and 626 548 604. Email: araparda@pardademontana.com.

In 2024, the Huesca Provincial Council contributed €6,500 to the association’s breed genetic-evaluation project.