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Yemeni Mountain Zebu

A small-to-medium Yemeni mountain zebu with a compact body, prominent hump and short horns. It is well adapted to highlands and difficult mountain conditions, with red shades predominating.

Weight & traitsAverage adult bull weight: about 320 kg

SourceSources: Sana'a, Dhamar, Saada, Ibb, Amran, Taiz and Marib

Commercial and field characteristics

Colorusually copper red or brown

Average adult bull weightabout 320 kg

Advantagehighland adaptability

Commercial value

A small-to-medium Yemeni mountain zebu with a compact body, prominent hump and short horns. It is well adapted to highlands and difficult mountain conditions, with red shades predominating.

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