Heck cattle
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The Heck or Munich-Berlin is a German breed or type of domestic cattle. It was bred in the 1920s by Heinz and Lutz Heck in an attempt to breed back the extinct aurochs. Controversy revolves around methodology and success of the programme. Wikipedia
Origin: Germany
Scientific name: Bos taurus
Weight: Male: 600–900 kg; Female: 400–600 kg
Height: Male: approximately 140 cm; Female: approximately 130 cm
Horn status: horns of various shapes and sizes
Other names: : Aurochs de Heck: 41 ; Aurochs Reconstitué: 29 ; Heckrind; Munich-Berlin: 273 ;