zebu
Sign in to saveThe zebu (; Bos indicus), also known as indicine cattle and humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. Zebu, like many Sanga cattle breeds, differ from taurine cattle in the fatty hump on their shoulders, their large dewlap, and their sometimes-drooping ears. They are well adapted to high temperatures and are raised throughout the tropics.
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A zebu is a type of domestic cattle originally from South Asia, recognizable by the distinctive fatty hump on its shoulders, large dewlap, and sometimes-drooping ears. Because zebu are well adapted to hot climates, they are widely raised throughout tropical regions around the world.
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- Behaviour and ecology
- Reproduction
- Health and diseases
- Breeds and hybrids
- Uses
- Hindu tradition
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The zebu (; Bos indicus), also known as indicine cattle and humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. Zebu, like many Sanga cattle breeds, differ from taurine cattle in the fatty hump on their shoulders, their large dewlap, and their sometimes-drooping ears. They are well adapted to high temperatures and are raised throughout the tropics.
The zebu is used as a draught and riding animal, as dairy cattle and beef cattle, and as a source of byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure. Some small breeds such as Nadudana (also known as the miniature zebu) are also kept as pets like dogs.