Yakutian cattle

Yakutian cattle
Conservation statusEndangered
Other namesYakut cattle, East Siberian cattle
Country of originSakha Republic (Siberia, Russia)
DistributionSakha Republic
UseTriple-purpose beef / dairy / (draft);
extreme tolerance towards freezing temperatures, exceptional foraging ability
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    500–600 kg
  • Female:
    350–400 kg
Height
  • Male:
    115–127 cm
  • Female:
    110–112 cm
CoatBlack, red, or spotted; most animals have a white dorsal stripe
Horn statusHorned; variable shape and direction
Notes
Protected by the world’s first conservation law for a domestic breed
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

Yakutian cattle, Саха ынаҕа (Saxa ınağa) in the Sakha language, are a cattle landrace bred north of the Arctic Circle in the Republic of Sakha. They are noted for their extreme hardiness and tolerance towards freezing temperatures.