Ten difference between bos taurus and bos indicus
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In parallel with these broad differences in numbers and productivity of dairy cows between the developed and developing worlds, there is also a major difference in cattle types: Bos taurus breeds being exclusively used in temperate and developed areas, while Bos indicus types predominate numerically throughout most of the developing world
The origins of these two broad cattle types predate modem organised breeding programs. The physical, physiological and behavioural differences between the two types arise from the different selection pressures exercised over long periods by the very different physical environments to which they were exposed. These differences have been accentuated within the past century by accelerated selection for high level specialised dairy production in some Bos taurus populations. Within Bos taurus, this has led to the emergence of a few dominant breeds, with an increasing global dominance of Holstein-Friesian types. This process of highly effective selection for dairy function, coupled with increasing concentration on fewer breed types, is continuing.