Pizán
(most common name)

The Pizán, considered to be a biotype of Ecuador Criollo, is found in the province of Carchi in the north of Ecuador along the border of Colombia.

Starting in 1920, the Pizán was developed as a dairy breed; a uniform herd was established by 1945 when a Holstein-Friesian bull was purchased and used for upgrading.

The Pizán is tall for a Criollo type due to this Holstein influence.

Pizán coat colors include:
• rose-red (95% of the cattle)
• coffee-colored

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-19

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