The Georgian Mountain (Georgian: ქართული მთის საქონელი) is a local cattle breed from The Republic of Georgia.They can be black, black and white or red and white in colour. It is a very small breed, adapted to the harsh mountain conditions of the Caucasus; average height at the withers is 100 cm for cows and 112 cm for bulls. The live weight of mature cows is 220–280 kg and that of bulls is 270–370 kg.
References
- ^ Breed data sheet: Georgian Mountain/Georgia. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed November 2015.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation animal genetic resources study
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