Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls.

2025年3月13日 · All modern domestic cattle are believed to belong to the species Bos taurus (European breeds such as Shorthorn and Jersey) or Bos indicus (Zebu breeds such as Brahman) or to be crosses of these two (such as Santa Gertrudis). Breeds as they are known today did not always exist, and many are of recent origin.

2012年3月27日 · A genetic study of cattle has claimed that all modern domesticated bovines are descended from a single herd of wild ox, which lived 10,500 years ago.

Over time, humans selectively bred cattle for specific traits, resulting in the diverse range of breeds we see today. This process has shaped the genetic makeup of modern cattle, influencing their physical characteristics, milk production, and meat quality. Cattle evolved from wild ancestors through domestication by humans thousands of years ago.

2024年10月30日 · Although aurochs are now extinct, their descendants, modern domesticated cattle, make up a large part of Earth’s mammalian biomass, and their domestication marks a milestone in human history.

2022年9月20日 · Modern cattle come from wild aurochs around 10,000 years ago. Today, cattle are fascinating, given their beauty, intelligence, curiosity, diversity, and high production levels. All these qualities endear cattle to humans (both farmers and consumers) in varying measures.

2024年12月12日 · Modern cows are directly descended from the first domesticated aurochs, but they also have a smattering of more recent aurochs ancestry, from the local aurochs population wherever a cow’s ...

We explicitly tested the hypothesis of whether three domestication events better explain the genetic variation observed in modern domestic cattle when compared to the more widely accepted two domestication scenario.

2024年1月23日 · Modern cattle management hinges on five key trends. These include advanced health monitoring, data-driven decision-making, optimized nutrition, smart infrastructure, and sustainable practices. Staying informed and adaptable in this evolving industry is crucial.

Humans have shaped cows to be as useful as possible for us over the centuries, creating hundreds of unique and specialized cow breeds. In this article, we’ll look at the origin of cows, learn how modern cattle came to be, and learn how humans influenced the evolution of cattle ever since they were domesticated.