Georgian Mountain cattle

The Georgian Mountain (Georgian: საქართველოს მთის პირუტყვი) is a local cattle breed from The Republic of Georgia.They can be black, black and white or red and white in colour. It is a very small breed,[1] adapted to the harsh mountain conditions of the Caucasus; average height at the withers is 100 cm for cows and 112 cm for bulls.[1][2] The live weight of mature cows is 220–280 kg and that of bulls is 270–370 kg.

References

  1. 1 2 Breed data sheet: Georgian Mountain/Georgia. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed November 2015.
  2. ↑ Food and Agriculture Organisation animal genetic resources study


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