Publisher ID:
624
Our code:
MC-HR-POC-2007-03-20-3/1
Country:
Publisher:
Croatian Post
Design:
Ana Žaja PetrakMario Petrak
Printing:
Zrinski d.d.
Stamp value:
2,80 HRK
Date of stamp issue:
Cancelled:
Theme:
Fauna of Croatia - Croatian autochthonous breeds
In the member's collection
Boškarin or Istrian cattle is a breed of dairy cattle originating from Istria (northwestern Croatia and southwestern Slovenia). The breed had almost completely disappeared, but thanks to the establishment of the Federation of Istrian Cattle Breeders it was saved, and today has a population of 350 cows and 8 bulls. Today the saved cattle are farmed for gourmet purposes in Istria, where the boškarin is hailed as a true gourmet delicacy.