Lulu (cattle)
Nepalese breed of cattle
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The Lulu is a Nepali breed of small humpless cattle. It is predominantly taurine in origin but also carries some zebuine and yak genes.[3] It is distributed in the Manang and Mustang Districts of Gandaki Province in northern Nepal, and is well adapted to altitudes of 2500 to 4500 m above sea level.
Country of originNepal
DistributionManang and Mustang Districts of Gandaki Province
Use
- draught work
- milk
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It is believed to be closely similar or identical to the Kirko breed found elsewhere in Nepal, and thus also to the Goleng and Bajo breeds of Bhutan.[4]: 190 [5]: 83
Characterstics
Use
The cattle are used for draught work and for milk. Milk yields are of the order of 1 to 2 kg per day.[4]: 234
