Ongole cattle

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The Ongole is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle. It originates in what is now Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh in south-east India, and is named for the city of Ongole, the capital of that district. Because Ongole taluk was formerly in Nellore District, it was at one time known as the Nellore. It is the southernmost of the short-horned zebu group of breeds. The Ongole has contributed to the development of several breeds in other countries, among them the American Brahman of the United States and the Nelore of Brazil, which numbers many millions; some native Indian stock has been sold in Brazil for very high prices.

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