Knowra Chianina Chianina Chianina is an ancient cattle breed originating in Italy’s Valdichiana. Its large frame and white coat distinguish it, and it has been raised for beef and draft work.
Cattle : Domesticated bovines raised for meat, milk, hides, and work. Chianina is one breed within the domesticated cattle species.
Chianina beef : Beef produced from Chianina cattle, a large Italian breed. This is the breed’s best-known contemporary agricultural product.
Maremmana : An Italian cattle breed traditionally associated with the Maremma and valued as a working animal. Both breeds have Tuscan roots, but Maremmana cattle are gray and horned.
Etruscan civilization : An ancient civilization that flourished in central Italy before Roman dominance. Chianina’s history in central Italy is often associated with ancient Etruscan times.
Cattle breed : A population of domestic cattle selected for shared traits and maintained as a distinct breed. Chianina’s identity rests on inherited traits maintained through breeding.
Draft cattle : Cattle used to pull plows, carts, and other loads. Chianina’s size and strength made it useful before mechanized farming.
Romagnola : An Italian beef cattle breed originating in the Romagna region. It is another large, pale Italian breed, but comes from a different region.
Roman agriculture : The farming systems and practices of ancient Rome. Large white cattle from central Italy appear in accounts of Roman agricultural life.
Valdichiana : A valley in Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. This valley is the breed’s historical homeland and namesake.
Ox : A trained bovine, usually a castrated male, used for work. Working Chianina cattle were commonly trained as oxen.
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