Selembu
Encyclopedia
Selembu is a dual purpose dairy
and beef
breed of cattle
. It is the result of gaur
/zebu
hybridisation. The name is a hybrid from Malay name of Seladang (gaur) and Lembu (Cow).
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus....
and beef
Beef cattle
Beef cattle are cattle raised for meat production . The meat of cattle is known as beef. When raised in a feedlot cattle are known as feeder cattle. Many such feeder cattle are born in cow-calf operations specifically designed to produce beef calves...
breed of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
. It is the result of gaur
Gaur
The gaur , also called Indian bison, is a large bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986 as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% over the last three generations...
/zebu
Zebu
Zebu , sometimes known as humped cattle, indicus cattle, Cebu or Brahmin cattle are a type of domestic cattle originating in South Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. They are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, drooping ears and a large dewlap...
hybridisation. The name is a hybrid from Malay name of Seladang (gaur) and Lembu (Cow).
External links
- http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/ComNames/CommonNameSearchSpeciesList.cfm?CommonName=Selembu http://www.pet-cockatiel.com/Dboard/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=929