Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: A recent research on Criollo cattle, a breed developed in the New World from Iberian ancestors suggested that Criollo cattle possess various climate-adaptive traits, making them well-suited to survive and thrive in a warming world.
- These traits include a short, slick-hair coat for improved thermotolerance, as well as genes associated with reproduction, fertility, and disease immunity.
- Criollo cattle’s ability to withstand hot weather leads to improved body weight, more efficient food production, and better animal welfare.
