Nelore cow from Goiás valued at R$ 21 million has a Guinness record as the most expensive female bovine in the world

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Guinness World Records explained that the price is based on the genetics of Viatina-19 Mara Móveis, considered to be of high quality. A third of the animal was sold for around R$7 million. Viatina-19 FIV Mara Móveis, Nelore cow from Goiás valued at R$ 21 million Disclosure/Casa Branca Agropastoril A Nelore cow born in Goiás made history due to one characteristic: its price. Viatina-19 FIV Mara Móveis was valued at R$21 million and entered the Guinness World Records as the most expensive female bovine in the world. Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram Viatina-19 won the title in July 2023, after being valued at R$21 million and sold. The million-dollar bid comes from breeders at Casa Branca Agropastoril, Agropecuária Napemo and Nellore HRO. They bought a third of the animal, for around R$7 million. READ ALSO: The most expensive Nelore cow in the world is from Goiás and costs R$21 million Understand why the Goiás cow is considered the most expensive in the world when valued at R$21 million Why so expensive? Owner talks about Nelore cow considered the most expensive in the world The cow is just over 5 years old and was born in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás, in the north of Goiás. In a note published on the official website in February this year, Guinness World Records reported that it was the highest value recorded for this type of sale. According to the platform, the price is based on Viatina-19 genetics, considered to be of high quality. g1 sought to understand what makes the animal considered so valuable. According to the cow’s first owner, the so-called Viatina-19 FIV Mara Móveis “was already special from birth”, due to her genetics. “Since she was born we realized that she was a different animal, above the average of other calves born at that time”, said Silvestre Coelho Filho. Specialist in bovine reproduction, veterinarian João Carneiro explained details about the genetic aspects of Viatin-19 that make it so valuable. “Her grandmother was a golden belly and then she came. She produced her mother and Viatina 19. It’s a different animal”, he explained. Buyers Fabiana Marques Borrelli, director of Casa Branca Agropastoril, explained that the animal symbolizes the superior quality standard they seek and “its appreciation and recognition in Guinness are proof that investment in genetic excellence provides a return, whether in differentiated products, in return financial and image”. In a press release, Fabiana further detailed that the global recognition of Viatina-19 raises the prestige of Brazilian livestock farming and “solidifies its place as an icon of world-class Casa Branca genetics”. Genetic multiplication To guarantee the continuity of the animal’s descendants, the veterinarian explains that biotechnology techniques and investments are being applied for the genetic multiplication of animals. “It’s a differentiated Nelore family and that’s why investment in genetic multiplication biotechnology is being made with them”, said João. “We sought out some relatives, Viatina-19’s sister and cousin, to intensively multiply their genetics , through in vitro fertilization”, he added. 📱 See other news from the region on g1 Goiás. 📱 Join the g1 Goiás channels on WhatsApp and Telegram. VIDEOS: latest news from Goiás

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