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Cika cattle
Slovenian cattle breed / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cika cattle[1] (Slovene: Cikasto govedo[2] or cika[3]) is an autochthonous breed of cattle, originating in Slovenia. This red to chestnut brown cow is used to grazing on alpine pastures and was traditionally raised to serve as a dairy cow – giving people milk and taking care of calves.[2] The Slovenian Cika is the only Slovenian autochthonous breed of cattle.[4]
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Conservation status | at risk |
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Country of origin | Slovenia |
Distribution | Slovenia |
Standard | Breed standard for Cika cattle (in Slovene) |
Use | dairy cow |
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Coat | red to chestnut brown, usually with white lines |
Horn status | 2 thin horns |
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A breed, originally bred for dairy products, with some adults and calves serving as beef cows | |
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