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The '''Florida Cracker''' or '''Florida Scrub''' is an American [[list of cattle breeds|breed]] of [[cattle]] which developed in the state of [[Florida]]. It is named for the [[Florida cracker]] culture in which it was kept. It is one of the [[Criollo cattle|Criollo]] breeds that descend from the Spanish cattle originally brought to the Americas by the Spanish [[Conquistadors]]; among the other breeds in this group are the the [[Pineywoods (cattle)|Pineywoods]], the [[Corriente cattle|Corriente]] and [[Texas Longhorn (cattle)|Texas Longhorn]].{{r|ekarius|p=87}} Unlike the Pineywoods – to which it is closely related – the Florida Cracker has not been inter-bred with breeds of North European origin.{{r|ekarius|p=119}} |
The '''Florida Cracker''' or '''Florida Scrub''' is an American [[list of cattle breeds|breed]] of [[cattle]] which developed in the state of [[Florida]]. It is named for the [[Florida cracker]] culture in which it was kept. It is one of the [[Criollo cattle|Criollo]] breeds that descend from the Spanish cattle originally brought to the Americas by the Spanish [[Conquistadors]]; among the other breeds in this group are the the [[Pineywoods (cattle)|Pineywoods]], the [[Corriente cattle|Corriente]] and [[Texas Longhorn (cattle)|Texas Longhorn]].{{r|ekarius|p=87}} Unlike the Pineywoods – to which it is closely related – the Florida Cracker has not been inter-bred with breeds of North European origin.{{r|ekarius|p=119}} |
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== History == |
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The Florida CrackerorFlorida Scrub is an American breedofcattle which developed in the state of Florida. It is named for the Florida cracker culture in which it was kept. It is one of the Criollo breeds that descend from the Spanish cattle originally brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors; among the other breeds in this group are the the Pineywoods, the Corriente and Texas Longhorn.[1]: 87 Unlike the Pineywoods – to which it is closely related – the Florida Cracker has not been inter-bred with breeds of North European origin.[1]: 119
After 1949 the combination of new laws about free-roaming livestock and the introduction of larger beef breeds led to the rapid decline of the Florida Cracker.[1] Despite the continued work of the Florida state government and a breed association, the breed is still listed as "critical" by the The Livestock Conservancy,[2] and is listed on Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste.[3] In 2018, Florida named it the official state heritage cattle breed.[4]
Florida Cracker cows are one of the oldest and rarest breeds of cattle in United States.[2] Descended from Spanish stock imported to the continent in the 16th century, Florida Crackers cows are a small, horned breed that quickly adapted to the Florida landscape and have long been prized for their resistance to parasites and other hardy traits.[1] They weigh generally under 900 pounds (400 kg), come in many colors, and both males and females are horned.[5]
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