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7000 BCE
Cattle Domestication
Began with aurochs in Africa -
6400 BCE
Taurine Cattle trade
There was a trade of this breed from across the globe from Europe to Asia. -
4000 BCE
Cows became domesticated for Milk
British and Europeans started to milk cows -
3100 BCE
Cattle in Ancient Egyptian Civilization
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3000 BCE
People started making cheese and butter
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2000 BCE
Cows became a religious animal in Hinduism
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1525
Cows arrived to North America
The spanish brought cows to Vera Cruz, Mexico -
Cows came to America
They were brought to Plymouth Colony -
The American Devon Breed
America started to breed cows by getting a devon heifer (female cow) and a bull to mate. The new breed would become ideal for beef and work. -
Cattle to California
Juan Bauista de Anza brought 200 heads(cows) to California to support California missions. -
Cattle Farms in the 19th century
The population growth in America led to opportunity for growing a cattle farm in the west. -
Growth in population of longhorn cows
Texas farmers started to raise longhorn cows for hides but when the the Civil War happened the population of the breed grew. -
Dairy Farmer Strike
Dairy farmers weren't getting paid enough for their product so they made a union and went on strike -
Texas continues being the largest cattle producer/ breeder in the U.S
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U.S was the 4th country with the largest cattle inventory