Taurus cattle are mostly made up of Sayaguesa and no pure Heck individuals (besides one WΓΆrth cow) are used anymore, but Taurus bulls are also often used as breeding bulls in regular Heck herds, causing the two to become more similar over time.
I'm speaking on behalf of my sister, but she's a young adult who can't handle the burden of rehoming him alone so I'm trying to help. He's a good and very loyal dog, just under a year old but he just has a lot of energy so he needs a lot of stimulation my sister can't provide. He does get jealous of other pets, so it's best he has a one pet home. He would make a very good farm dog with some training, as he's very protective. What would be the best options in Kalamazoo to rehome a very active puppy? We're not looking for judgment because this decision was hard enough to do for her already, at this point she just needs support and for people to let her know it's what's best. Edit: He's a border collie mix (possibly terrier?), under a year old, 40-50 pounds, nuetered but not chipped, and has his first round of shots.
I can't get my sheep or chickens to breed and I am wondering what I am doing wrong >_>
>Together with their sister subspecies Bos taurus, zebu cattle (Bos indicus) have contributed to important socioeconomic changes that have shaped modern civilizations. Zebu cattle were domesticated in the Indus Valley 8000 years before present (YBP). From the domestication site, they expanded to Africa, East Asia, southwestern Asia and Europe between 4000 and 1300 YBP, intercrossing with B. taurus to form clinal variations of zebu ancestry across the landmass of AfroβEurasia. In the past 150 years, zebu cattle reached the Americas and Oceania, where they have contributed to the prosperity of emerging economies. The zebu genome is characterized by two mitochondrial haplogroups (I1 and I2), one Y chromosome haplogroup (Y3) and three major autosomal ancestral groups (IndianβPakistani, African and Chinese). Phenotypically, zebu animals are recognized by their hump, large ears and excess skin. They are rustic, resilient to parasites and capable of bearing the hot and humid climates of the tropics.
>According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2019) approximately 1.48 billion cattle are reared worldwide, and over half of this population is concentrated in only eight countries (Fig. 1). Brazil currently tops the list with the largest cattle herds in the world, having 218 million head of cattle and a cowβtoβperson ratio of approximately 1. Following closely is India, with a herd of 186 million animals. Importantly, the vast majority of the cattle found in these two countries are either B. indicus or carry substantial zebu ancestry. To illustrate the magnitude of that figure, the global buffalo population is estimated at no more than 200 million. Therefore, there are twice as many zebu cattle in Brazil and India alone as buffaloes in the whole world. This datum highlights the importance of the B. indicus subspecies, and justifies this review article's interest in the population genomics and evolutionary history of zebu cattle.
>The Indus Valley was the domestication site of B. indicus cattle about 8000 YBP (Loftus et al. 1994; Meadow 1996; Bradley et al. 1998; Patel 2009) (Fig. 3).
Zebu is perhaps the most common animal on Indus seals & figurines next only to unicorn leading many historians to conclude that Zebu cattle were worshipped by IVC like worship of Nandi baba today.
>**Although B. indicus cattle are not prevalent in modernβday Europe, molecular data show a clinal variation of zebu intro
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What breeds of cattle or bovine creatures exist in your world? Are they wild like bison, or domesticated? How have they adapted to their natural habitat? What are they kept for? How have they been selectively bred to better serve their owners? Are there any heritage/rare breeds that are highly prized or restricted?
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