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Where does the zebu come from?
A zebu is a type of cow that comes from India
Does a miniature zebu have predators?
The miniature zebu is a domesticated breed of cattle from Southern India. This small cow would be vulnerable to large cats, and wild packs of dogs in unkempt situations.
What does a zebu eat?
A Zebu is a grazer, very much like a cow, it eats mainly grass, leaves and flowers. The Zebu and Cow are a very similar species and the only main difference is where they live.
What is the gestation period of a Zebu cow?
Zebu cows usually have quite a long gestation period, which can stretch from 290 to 300 days in length.
What is the zoological name for the sindhi cow?
A Sindhi, or rather the proper breed name being the Red Sindhi, is a zebu-type of bovine from India. Zebu are classified as Bos indicus because of the large ears, pronounced hump over their shoulders, and loose, thick skin over much of their body.
What age are Angus cows able to breed?
An Angus cow is able to breed anytime she is not pregnant and in heat.
Can a zebu cow be used as a dairy cow?
Yes, there are plenty of Zebu-related breeds like those in India and Africa that are used for milk production. They can produce milk just as well as any other cow, even though they won't produce as much as the famous Holstein.
Is a zebu like a cow?
Yes. A zebu is just a different species of bovine (Bos indicus) which has the large hump and ears, different from those cattle of the species Bos taurus.
How long does a Droughtmaster cow live for?
The Droughtmaster is a sub-tropical breed of beef cattle developed in Australia from crossing Zebu-type and British-type cattle (mainly Shorthorn, Hereford and Shorthorn-Devon crosses) cattle during the early 1900s. The lifespan of this breed has not been determined.
How early should you breed a young cow?
14 months old
How old and how big does a bull have to be to get a cow pregnant?
Size and even age isn't so much of a factor as fertility. A bull should be ready to breed by the time he's 12 months of age, and have great conformation and in good condition to do so. He should have been fertility tested via semen test to determine fertility. Younger bulls often aren't going to be as fertile as older 2-year old bulls, but they still can breed with an impregnate a cow. Even bulls younger than a year of age can get a cow settled.
When is a cow reprductivley mature?
At around 15 months of age or earlier, depending on the breed and genetics.
