Araparda - Asociación de Criadores de Raza Bovina Parda de Montaña

Conserving a native cattle breed

Araparda is the association of Parda de Montaña cattle breeders, founded in 2001. Its work focuses on conserving the breed, which Spain's Official Catalog of Livestock Breeds recognizes as a native breed for promotion. The association brings together more than 550 farms across the Iberian Peninsula.

Programs and services

The association works to conserve native breeds and sustain traditional livestock systems. Its activities include:

• A breeding program and breed procedures manual
• Genetic evaluations and a bull catalog
• Bull-sharing and breed-conformation programs
• Livestock shows and technical publications
• A bulletin board for buying, selling, and exchanging animals
• Marketing beef under the Nuestra Carne brand

The Parda de Montaña breed

The breed is described as hardy, strong, adaptable, and even-tempered, with the ability to withstand challenging climates. Raising it helps maintain traditional livestock practices and conserve biodiversity.

Contact

Address: Calle Sanjuanistas 2, Ground Floor, Unit 2, 22400 Monzón, Huesca · Phone: 974 40 00 00 or 626 548 604 · Email: araparda@pardademontana.com · Social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

Funding

In 2024, the Provincial Government of Huesca contributed €6,500 to a genetic-evaluation project for the Parda de Montaña breed.