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Sardinian cow

The Sardinian cow belongs to an ancient bovine population, characterised by the introduction of macrozero-type animals, with long horns facing backwards and without crayfish.

Description

The Sardinian cow belongs to an ancient bovine population, characterised by the introduction of macrozero-type animals, with long horns facing backwards and without crayfish. Its origins are attributable to strains from the Iberian, North African and Syrian area, rather than the Italian peninsula, and testify to the long history of exchanges and adaptations that have shaped thezootechnical diversity of Sardinia.

Technical information

Kingdom:
Animale
Family:
Bovidae
Genus:
Bos
Species:
Bos taurus
Origin Area:
Ogliastra, Gallura, Barbagia, Sarrabus

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Laconi

Laconi is a picturesque inland village in Sardinia, located in the historic region of Sarcidano at the foot of the Gennargentu massif. Nestled in a landscape of …

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