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Organism (ORGA)
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last updated: 08 May 2020
Organism information
Bos taurus
Kingdom Metazoa
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Bovidae
Genus Bos
Species taurus
  • Cow
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  • Cattle
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  • Bull
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  • Auroch
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  • Oxen
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  • Bullocks
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Mammals
Domesticated
Characteristics related to biosafety
The wild ancestors are thought to be native to northern Africa, Europe, and southern Asia.
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Cattle are born and raised in rangelands. They can be found in temperate and tropical regions.
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Cosmopolitan. Cattle are found throughout the world.
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  • Food
Additional Information
Cattle are commonly raised for meat (beef, veal), milk and hides (leather). They are also used as draft animals for pulling carts and plows. The dung of cattle is used for fertilizer (manure) or fuel. In some countries, cattle have a religious meaning.
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Genetic element Donor organism (scientific name) 2

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