Dwarf Lulu

The Dwarf Lulu is a breed of cattle that is native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has taurine, yak and zebu cattle genetics.[1]

Cows weigh between 68 and 153 kg,[2] which makes the Dwarf Lulu the presumably smallest cattle breed known.

References
  1. K. Takeda et al., “Mitochondrial DNA analysis of Nepalese domestic dwarf cattle Lulu,“ Animal Science Journal, Volume 75, Number 2, April 2004, pp. 103-110(8). doi:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2004.00163.x.
  2. H. Fujise et al., “Breeding distribution and maternal genetic lineages in Lulu, a dwarf cattle population in Nepal,” Animal Science Journal, Volume 74, Issue 1, January 2003, pages 1–5. doi:10.1046/j.1344-3941.2003.00078.x.


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