Zebu
Zebu (Bos taurus indicus), a type of domesticated bovine cattle-like animal found in India, East Africa and China.
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| Subspecies: | B. t. indicus
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| Bos taurus indicus Linnaeus, 1758
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Characteristics
Zebu have humps on the shoulders, large Dewlaps and droopy ears. They are adapted to survive disease, intense heat, sun and humidity.[1]
Reproduction
Zebu can begin reproducing at around 44 months old. However, early reproduction can place stress on the body and possibly shorten lifespans. The carrying time of the calf averages at around 285 days, however, it depends on the age and health of the mother. Male calves are carried for a shorter time than females.[1]
Zebu Media
- GODL Rampurva bull in profile.jpg
A Pillar of Ashoka, dating to the 3rd century BCE, depicting a zebu
- Coin of Azes II LACMA M.84.110.8 (2 of 2).jpg
Zebu pictured on a coin of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II, late first century BC
- Female zebu cattle.JPG
Female zebu cattle at Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka.
- Zébus de Madagascar 02.jpg
Zebu market in Madagascar
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Hariana breed of zebu type cattle in north India
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Draft zebu pulling a cart in Mumbai, India
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Types and Breeds of Tropical and Temperate Cattle". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 1987. Retrieved 1 February 2016.