What is special about Zebus?

Zebu are very hardy and healthy due to being both parasite AND disease resistant. Just like in camels, a zebu’s hump serves as a reservoir of fat that can be used as a source of energy when regular good is not available. Both male and female zebus have horns.

What can Zebus eat?

A Zebu diet mainly consists of grass. Other than that, Zebus can consume seeds, leaves, and flowers. Alfalfa is a favorite. Because Zebus are ruminants with multi-chambered stomachs they are able to regurgitate their food to chew it again.

Where do Zebus come from?

Zebu cattle (humped cattle) apparently were developed by selection from nonhumped cattle. South and southwest Asia is the native region of Zebu cattle, but Zebus were taken to Africa at an early date. Most of the Zebu cattle that have entered the United States have been of breeds that originated in India.

Do Zebus live in groups?

Zebus live in large groups called herds. They are composed of males, females and their offspring.

Are zebus good pets?

Unless you own a farm, a Zebu would not make a good pet for you. Even if you do own a farm, it is important to understand everything that goes into their care before choosing any type of pet. Even though they are miniature cattle, an adult bull can weigh up to 600 lbs. and is more than capable of injuring you.

How long does a zebu live?

A zebu’s lifespan is approximately twenty years. It belongs to the only species which can be interbred with other cattle to create new breeds.

How much do Zebus weigh?

The Zebu is one of the smallest breeds of cow in the world. They are usually gray or red in color, have horns, and loose skin. At their largest, Zebu cattle stand up to 3.5 ft. tall at the shoulder, and weigh up to 600 lbs. or more.

Are Zebus good pets?

Miniature Zebu’s are intelligent, gentle, easy to handle, docile, highly social, have a strong herd instinct, and are happy in groups. They harmoniously share pasture space with chickens, goats, dogs, ducks, and sheep.

What does Zebu taste like?

Every part of the zebu is valuable The zebu’s hump is reportedly the best piece of meat in the world, with a similar taste to caviar or truffles.

Is zebu a dairy cow?

The zebu cattle constitute about 80.8% of the total cattle population in Kenya but only contribute 13.2% to the annual total milk production. Conversely the exotic dairy cattle population constitutes about 19.2% of the total population and contributes 74.6% of the total milk produced per annum.

What is the zebu?

The zebu (/ˈziːb(j)uː, ˈzeɪbuː/; 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.