Few all-white Chillingham cattle still remain in Britian today, a fact that has agriculturalists scurrying to move herds as protection against Mad Cow Disease. The breed has been traced to pre-Roman times where they reportedly freely roamed the landscape. Researchers believe that they may be linked to the Auroch, the ancient breed depicted in cave paintings.
Origin of White British Cattle Still a Mystery
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-10-09 14:33
A rare and mysterious breed of white British cattle has been traced to the Bronze Age where there were an important part of pre-Roman pagan rituals, but how the cattle came to Britain is still a mystery.
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