Abstract
The available data on the domestication and history of cattle are summarized in this chapter, including the appearance of phenotypes that today are the subject of genetic research. Focus is given on taurine cattle spread over the old world, zebus around the equator, large taurines during classical antiquity, small cattle in medieval Europe, modernization of cattle husbandry and industrial cattle, crossbreds and local breeds.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The genetics of cattle |
| Editors | Dorian J. Garrick, Anatoly Ruvinsky |
| Place of Publication | Wallingford, UK |
| Publisher | CABI |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 19-32 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-78064-222-2, 978-1-78924-403-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-78064-221-5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |