Dwarf Lulu
Appearance
The Dwarf Lulu is a breed of cattle that is native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has taurine, yak and zebu cattle genetics.[1]
Cows weigh between 68 and 153 kg,[2] which makes the Dwarf Lulu the presumably smallest cattle breed known.
References
- ^ K. Takeda et al., “Mitochondrial DNA analysis of Nepalese domestic dwarf cattle Lulu,“ Animal Science Journal, Volume 75, Number 2, April 2004, pp. 103-110(8). doi:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2004.00163.x.
- ^ H. Fujise et al., “Breeding distribution and maternal genetic lineages in Lulu, a dwarf cattle population in Nepal,” Animal Science Journal, Volume 74, Issue 1, January 2003, pages 1–5. doi:10.1046/j.1344-3941.2003.00078.x.