The Lulu is a Nepali breed of small humpless cattle. It is predominantly taurine in origin but also carries some zebuine and yak genes. It is distributed in the Manang and Mustang Districts of Gandaki Province in northern Nepal, and is well adapted to altitudes of above sea level.
It is believed to be closely similar or identical to the Kirko breed found elsewhere in Nepal, and thus also to the Goleng and Bajo breeds of Bhutan.
Characterstics
The cattle are small: cows stand between at the withers and usually weigh between ; bulls weigh from .
Use
The cattle are used for draught work and for milk. Milk yields are of the order of per day.
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