Direction of use
Dwarf Zebus are undemanding, able to tolerate hot climates and most tropical diseases. They are very suitable for extensive farming and as suckler cows.
Statistics & Distribution
- Austria: 1,200 animals
- Breed proportion in Austria: 0.06%
This breed is common in Sri Lanka, Caucasus, East Africa, Thailand and other countries. In Germany, animals of this breed can be found in North-Württemberg. In Austria there are about 1,000 animals of this breed.
Figures
Ø Beef performance:
Daily weight gain (g) | ||
---|---|---|
200 days | 365 days | |
M | 455.0 | 374.1 |
F | 383.9 | 335.1 |
Control farms (Herds): 8
Height (cm, Ø): 105
Weight (kg, Ø): 250
Animals in control farms: 383
Registered cows: 104
Origin: Sri Lanka, Asia
History
Based on bone findings, Dwarf Zebus cattle were probably already bred after the domestication of cattle in the Middle East. Later, the distribution area extended from China to West Africa.