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The following is a list of breeds of cattle. Over 800 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, adapted both for local climate and for specialized uses. Breeds fall into two main types, regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus) cattle, also called zebu, are adapted to hot climates. Bos taurus (or Bos taurus taurus) are the typical cattle of Europe, north-eastern Asia, and parts of Africa – they are referred to in this list as "taurine" cattle, and many are adapted to cooler climates. Taurus/indicus hybrids are widely bred in many warmer regions, combining useful characteristics of both the ancestral types. In some parts of the world further species of cattle are found (both as wild and domesticated animals), and some of these are related so closely to taurine and indicus cattle that interspecies hybrids have been bred. Examples include the Dwarf Lulu cattle of the mountains of Nepal with yak blood,Takeda, K.; Satoh M.; Neopane S.P.; Kuwar B.S.; Joshi H.D.; Shrestha N.P.; Fujise H.; Tasai M.; Tagami T.; Hanada H. (April 2004). "Mitochondrial DNA analysis of Nepalese domestic dwarf cattle Lulu". Animal Science Journal 75 (2): 103-110(8). the Beefalo of North America with bison genetics, the Selembu breed of India and Bhutan with gayal genetics. The Madura breed of Indonesia may have banteng in its parentage.Lenstra, J.A.; D.G. Bradley (June 1999). Systematics and Phylogeny of Cattle. ISBN 9780851992587. The Dzo of Nepal is an infertile cattle-yak crossing which is bred for agricultural work. Like the mule which is also infertile, they have to be continually bred from the parent species.
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Red Poll heifers
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These breeds are bred for multiple purposes.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids
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These breeds are primarily used to produce milk (see also dairy)
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Greyman Cattle Steers on left & in the foreground
Murray Grey heifers
Square Meater heifer
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This is a list of cattle breeds which are primarily used for beef production.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids
Australian Brangus steer
Santa Gertrudis cows and calves
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This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
These breeds are primarily used as beasts of burden.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids
These breeds were generated for other purposes than those above.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Hybrids
These breeds evolved from domestic cattle that took to the wild again
Breeds in this list should be migrated to a more specific list.
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