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Sardinian-Modican cow

The Sardinian-Modican cow is a bovine breed originated from the cross between Modican bulls and cows of the native population of southern Sardinia.

Description

The Sardinian-Modican cow is a bovine breed originated from the cross between Modican bulls and cows of the native population of southern Sardinia. The result of selective interbreeding, it combines characteristics of rusticity and adaptation to the territory, representing an important livestock heritage of the island.

Technical information

Kingdom:
Animale
Family:
Bovidae
Genus:
Bos
Species:
Bos taurus
Origin Area:
Montiferru

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