From: John Hughes (nysalor@primus.com.au)
Date: Thu 21 Mar 2002 - 03:23:40 EET
Bo:
> Not all cows have horns I think, not sure of the bulls.
Among Heortling cattle both bulls and cows are horned, which can lead to
difficulties in winter housing.
Generally, maned cattle tend to be smaller on average than modern breeds,
and well-adapted to thriving in relatively poor pasture under challenging
conditions. Of course, if they have sky bulls in their ancestry, they can be
enormous! They're generally lean, with much less fat, and obviously give
much less milk than modern specialised breeds. Did I mention fierce, smelly
and dangerous?
Oddly, selective breeding seems to be a modern innovation, there is little evidence for systematic planned breeding in the ancient world.
John
>From tulas harsh-stripped
streamed the strong called to battle,
Spears each held ready, shield-clash they sought.
Fyrd-fierce and fearless, from hearth called and harstings
Fashioned they feasting for Humakt's dark-swans.
My kinsmen, my comrades, they budged not in battle Brought courage to combat, feat-strong and fierce. Like berries in harvest, bright red their bounty they made shame of armies, caused red moon to flee.
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