Bovino color
Nero
Solid black pigment. In birds often with a green or purple sheen; on skin, legs, beak, comb and tongue the dark pigment some standards call for.
16 Bovino breeds list Nero. It is in a club standard for 10 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Nero
| Breed | AAA | PDCA | DEXTER CS UK | ADCA | HOLSTEIN USA | HIGHLAND CS | AHCA | BLCS | RAAA | AMERICAN WAGYU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus | Da standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AngusPelle e squame | Da standard (“BLACK”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| BrunaTartufo | No ruling | Da standard (“black nose”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| BrunaZoccoli | No ruling | Da standard (“dark brown to black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Dexter | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Wholly black”) | Da standard (“Solid black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Frisona | No ruling | Da standard (“black and white”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“black and white”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Highland | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“black”) | Da standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| JerseyTartufo | No ruling | Da standard (“muzzle is black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Limousine | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Wagyu | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Black”) |
| Red Angus | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Alternativo (“BLACK PIGMENT”) | No ruling |
Breeds where Nero is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | PDCA | AMSS |
|---|---|---|
| Shorthorn da latte | Non riconosciuto (“no black markings allowed”) | Squalificante (“No other base color is allowed”) |
| BrahmanPelle e squame | No ruling | No ruling |
| Gelbvieh | No ruling | No ruling |
| Simmental | No ruling | No ruling |
| Texas Longhorn | No ruling | No ruling |
Color changes
How Nero can appear or change over an animal's life.
Grigiochanges toNero
Mantello · Con l'età · males only
Nerochanges toGrigio
Mantello · Con lo stato corporeo · can change back