This text contains a detailed treatise on the various different species of cattle, including information on origin, breeds, and breeding. Containing descriptions of cattle from all corners of this world, this text constitutes a definitive guide on the subject and will be of much value to those with an interest in cattle from across the globe. The chapters of this book include: Wild and Tame Cattle of Different Countries, Cattle in the Patriarchal Ages, The Zebu Breed, Persian Oxen, The Gayal, The Gour, The Anoa, The American Bison, British Wild Cattle, Cattle of Russia, Milk-Yielding Breeds, Feeding of Cattle, Feeding for the Dairy, and more. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on cattle farming.