Reina (cattle)
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The La Reina (English: Queen) is a Creole breed of cattle and was developed in, and is unique to, Nicaragua. The Reina cattle has special characterisitics for the tropics, it possesses genes that make it heat tolerant. It is a very useful breed in the Nicaraguan agrarian culture as it can be used for both meat and dairy purposes.
It is reported that only one pure commercial herd is maintained in Nicaragua.
Recently the Government of Nicaragua declared the Reina a National Treasure and in conjunction with the National Agrarian University of Nicaragua (Universidad Nacional Agraria) (UNA) agreed to a genetic improvement program of the cattle.
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