Vechur is a breed of zebu (Bos indicus) cattle, named after the village of Vechoor in Kerala, India. With an average length of 124 cm and height of 87 cm, it is the smallest cattle breed in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records,[1] and is valued for the larger amount of milk it produces relative to the amount of food it requires.[2]
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