Dwarf Lulu

Dwarf Lulu, often called Lulu cattle, is a small indigenous cattle type from the Himalayan regions of Nepal. It is a compact humpless Bos taurus landrace shaped by mountain villages, steep grazing, cold nights, and modest feed resources rather than by intensive selection for high production. Lulu cattle may be black, brown, grey, white, or mixed in color, and many have short horns and a narrow, hardy frame. Their small size is part of their adaptation, not a miniature novelty breed.

They are kept locally for milk, manure, occasional meat, and household farming value in areas where larger cattle can be difficult to maintain. Production is low by commercial dairy standards, but the animals are useful where forage is seasonal and terrain is demanding. Conservation interest centers on protecting a locally adapted genetic resource from uncontrolled replacement by larger exotic or crossbred cattle. Outside their home region, they are rare and should be managed as livestock conservation animals rather than casual pets.

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