The zebu (/ ˈ z iː b (j) uː, ˈ z eɪ b uː /; Bos indicus [4]), sometimes known in the plural as indicine cattle, Camel cow or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. [5] Zebu, like many Sanga cattle breeds, differs from taurine cattle by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and

Cattle can be divided into two basic classifications, Bos taurus (non-humped) and Bos indicus (humped, also called Zebu). Cattle are not native to the western hemisphere. The Bos taurus in the United States originated in the British Isles and western continental Europe. The Bos indicus arose in south central Asia.

The zebu (; Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known in the plural as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in the Indian sub-continent. Zebu are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and sometimes drooping ears.

2024年11月5日 · As the global climate continues to warm, producers may consider cattle selection as a tool to improve climate adaptivity and resiliency. There are two domesticated cattle species that have evolved from wild auroch s (Bos primigenius), European cattle (Bos taurus) and Zebu or Indian cattle (Bos indicus).

2023年11月28日 · Indicine cattle, also referred to as zebu (Bos taurus indicus), play a central role in pastoral communities across a wide range of agro-ecosystems, from extremely hot semiarid regions to hot...

The Brahman breed originated from Bos indicus cattle originally brought from India. Through centuries of exposure to inadequate food supplies, insect pests, parasites, diseases and the weather extremes of tropical India, the native cattle developed some remarkable adaptations for …

2025年1月9日 · Bos indicus, also known as zebu cattle, is a distinctive breed of cattle characterized by its large, humped shoulders. Originating in the Indian subcontinent, Bos indicus has been exported worldwide and has played a crucial …

1978年1月1日 · India is believed to be the centre of origin of Zebu cattle, Bos indicus, which later spread to Africa and southeast Asia. The available archaeological, cultural and genetical data are presented to throw further light on the origin, centers of domestication and relationship of Zebu cattle all over the world.

2025年2月5日 · Domestication events for Bos taurus and Bos indicus occurred separately from genetically distinct auroch groups. Separation between zebu and taurine cattle predates the domestication of zebu cattle. Higher genetic diversity exists in Indicine cattle (Bos indicus) in comparision to taurine (Bos taurus) cattle.