Agriculture Minister Warren Truss ordered the halt of shipments of bos taurus breeds, such as Herefords and Angus, which are raised in cool climates.
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A large amount of the identifiable bones came from Bos indicus " ( zebu ) or " Bos indicus / Bos taurus " crossbreeds.
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The present herd consists principally of British and European breeds ( Bos taurus ), in the southern regions with Aberdeen Angus and Herefords being the most common.
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This hypothesis is based on the zoological theories of the nineteenth century, going back to the " Bos taurus podolicus " of Johann Andreas Wagner.
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Taurine cattle were originally considered a distinct species, but are now typically grouped with zebus and aurochs into one species, " Bos taurus ".
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The breed was eventually set at being genetically at least five-eighths " Bos taurus " and at most three-eighths " Bison bison ".
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Sahiwal breeds are now used in Australia for beef production, as crossing high-grade Sahiwal sires with Bos taurus animals produced a carcass of lean quality with desirable fat cover.
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These cattle are red in color, display a blend of " Bos indicus " and " Bos taurus " attributes, and may be polled or horned.
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An interesting feature is the remarkable tolerance to nagana pathology shown by some breeds of cattle, notably the N'Dama a West African " Bos taurus " breed.
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The steppe bison ( " Bison priscus " ) diverged from the lineage that led to cattle ( " Bos taurus " ) about 2 to 5 million years ago.
