Caracu

Caracu
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2022): not at risk;
Country of origin	Brazil
Use	beef
Traits
Weight	Male: 950–1200 kg}; Female: 550–650 kg};
Height	Male: average 143 cm}; Female: average 135 cm};
Coat	uniform red in any shade
Horn status	horned, sometimes polled
	Cattle; Bos (primigenius) taurus;

The Caracu is a Brazilian breed of beef cattle. It is a Criollo breed, derived from European cattle brought to Brazil by the conquistadors; it has little or no zebuine influence. It was originally a triple-purpose breed, used for draught work and transport, for meat and for milk; in the twenty-first century it is reared principally for beef, but there are also dairy lines. It has contributed to the development of a number of other breeds, among them the Caldeano. It is closely similar to the Mocho Nacional, a polled breed, and it is probable that the two will be merged.

Traits

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^: 11 DAD-IS (2022): not at risk
Country of origin	Brazil
Use	beef
Weight	Male: 950–1200 kg^: 149} Female: 550–650 kg^: 149}
Height	Male: average 143 cm} Female: average 135 cm}
Coat	uniform red in any shade
Horn status	horned, sometimes polled
Cattle Bos (primigenius) taurus