Azerbaijan Zebu
The Azerbaijan zebu, or Azerbaijani zebu, is a small humped cattle population from the Caucasus, associated mainly with Azerbaijan and nearby regions that have long kept zebu-influenced cattle. It belongs to the broad domestic cattle group but shows clear Bos indicus type in the hump, loose skin, heat tolerance, and often compact frame. Coats may be gray, black, brown, red, or mixed, and animals are typically more useful for survival and multipurpose work than for high-input specialization. It has been valued as a local genetic resource in hot lowlands and foothill farming areas.
Families have kept Azerbaijan zebu cattle for milk, meat, manure, and sometimes light draft, usually in small herds using grazing, crop residues, and winter fodder. Their appeal is adaptation: they can cope with heat, rough feed, and local disease pressures better than many imported dairy or beef breeds. Crossbreeding has been common, so anyone seeking true local zebu stock should ask about herd history and regional conservation programs. Management should not ignore basics, however; calves, milking cows, and breeding bulls still need adequate winter feed, shelter from cold rain, and careful parasite control.
Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow
