Latvian blue cow
The Latvian blue cow ( Latvian Latvijas zilā ) is a primitive breed of cattle (Bos primigenius taurus). The breed is now threatened with extinction. It occurs mainly in the northeast of Courland .
history
The ancestors of the breed could have immigrated with the Indo-Europeans 4000 years ago, as a relationship to the Hungarian steppe cow is suspected. Another hypothesis assumes an import from Scandinavia , where similar breeds occurred. In 2000, a species conservation association was founded. According to state statistics, in 2010 there were 1240 "Latvian blues".
- In Livonian folklore, the first seven blue cows came out of the sea when the moon was full.
description
The breed has a blue-gray coat. The mean height at the withers is 133 cm (weight: 480 kg). The breed has a calm and frugal character and is not susceptible to disease. Compared to modern domestic cattle , the milk yield is lower.
The calving of the cows is unproblematic and mostly without human help.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Zilā govs atgriežas ( Memento of the original of August 8, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
