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The Garvonesa is a cattle breed originating in Portugal.
The coat is normally dark red or brown in colour. The head and neck are normally very dark. The Horns are typically developed, based on head-back and down, then up to frentee.
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The breed region is circumscribed exclusively to the Southeast Portugal in Beja and Setubal district.
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