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What is the origin of cattle?

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The domestication of humpless cattle (B. taurus) occurred about 8000 years ago near the Fertile Crescent. Where Taurine cattle first appear in archaeological sites in the Northeastern parts of Asia approximately 7000 years ago. Humped cattle (B. indicus) were discovered at the site of Mehrgar, Pakistan approximately 7000 years ago.

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