Mar 27, 2012 — All cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from ... "They were much bigger than modern cattle, and wouldn't have had the ... until they had been bred for smaller size and more docile behavior.. by M Felius · 2014 · Cited by 90 — Domestic cattle followed the domestication of the smaller and easier to manage ... reflecting the difficulty of sustained managing and breeding of these large wild ... engraving of African cattle showing

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