Asian cattle breeds
A zebu sometimes known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of Wild Asian aurochs disappeared during the time of the Indus Valley The major zebu cattle breeds of the world include Gyr, Kankrej and Guzerat.
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OSU's Breeds of Livestock - Asian Breeds
Over breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, some of which adapted to the local climate of Europe, north-eastern Asia, and parts of Africa – they are referred to in this list as "taurine" cattle, and many are adapted to cooler climates.
Description:Origin[ edit ] An early representation of a zebu, on the Rampurva capital of the Pillars of Ashoka , third century BC Zebu cattle are thought to be derived from Indian aurochs , sometimes regarded as a subspecies , B. Bos indicus is believed to have first appeared in sub-Saharan Africa between and and was introduced to the Horn of Africa around Other breeds of zebu are quite local, like the Hariana of Haryana and eastern Punjab [6] or the Rath of Alwar in eastern Rajasthan. Sanga cattle can be distinguished from pure zebu by having smaller humps located farther forward on the animals. Zebu market in Madagascar Zebu were imported to Africa over many hundreds of years, and interbred with taurine cattle there. Genetic analysis of African cattle has found higher concentrations of zebu genes all along the east coast of Africa, with especially pure cattle on the island of Madagascar , either implying that the method of dispersal was cattle transported by ship or alternatively, the zebu may have reached East Africa via the coastal route Pakistan, Iran, Southern Arabian coast much earlier and crossed over to Madagascar.
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