The Betizuak (aka Betisoak in French; Betizu in Basque) is found in Basque Country - a region in Europe that is divided by the border between France and Spain.

The Betizuak is a small, semi-feral mountain breed which used to be hunted - now they are somewhat protected.

Other lesser used Basque names: abel gorriak (= ? red), behi auzoa (= cattle district), etxeko behiak (= home cows), herri ganadua (= popular cattle), herri behiak (= popular cows), kata bizarrak (= ?).

behi and ganadua = cattle

izua = wild

behi + izua = cattle wild

behiak = cows

beti = always

beti so ak = always so by (Probably meaning that these cattle traveled 'always so by' because they were running fast away from hunters - that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.)

See the other breeds of:
France at The Cow Wall®

See the other breeds of:
Spain at The Cow Wall®