Kuchinoshima
口之島牛
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Kuchinoshima-Ushi
• Kuchino-shima Gyu
local/other name (English):
• Kuchinoshima wild cattle

Kuchinoshima wild cattle is one of the two breeds considered to be authentic to Japan. Originally domesticated, Kuchinoshima cattle became wild after escaping from farms in 1918.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-18

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