Buyer question
How long do Corriente cattle live?
Our Animal Library gives the Corriente cattle a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Corriente cattle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Corriente cattle in the Animal Library
The detail
Corriente are small, athletic cattle descended from Spanish criollo stock in Mexico. They are bred for rodeo and ranch roping, with horns that stay the right shape for a rope and the stamina to be run repeatedly.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Mexico, Spanish roots
- Best fit
- Roping practice, arenas
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Low-input)
- Temperament
- Quick, athletic
What to weigh
They are small and lean, so they bring little at a sale barn as beef. Roping cattle need good pens, horn wraps and rest between sessions.