tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post312772150957142217..comments2024-03-28T07:28:58.459-07:00Comments on The Breeding-back Blog: Some size comparisonsDaniel Foidlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924677790606716751noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-8209714360081269242016-10-29T03:00:50.549-07:002016-10-29T03:00:50.549-07:00For comparing the overall proportions of the auroc...For comparing the overall proportions of the auroch with the european bison it woul make more sense to scale them the way that their hips are at the same heigth, rather than their spinous processes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-24236849772011540082015-04-04T00:52:06.149-07:002015-04-04T00:52:06.149-07:00Dear Daniel,
why black dun and maybe bay dun? Bay...Dear Daniel,<br /><br />why black dun and maybe bay dun? Bay is the most frequently found ground color amongst prehistoric wild horses (Ludwig et al, Pruvost et al.). Dun is suspected, but hasn't been identified yet, so we don't know.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />HenriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356360810084205356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-86663565098394426422015-03-01T15:11:12.307-08:002015-03-01T15:11:12.307-08:00I haven't heard of that yet. But to answer you...I haven't heard of that yet. But to answer your question, I think that breeding-back should focus on what is known of the aurochs. And that's a size ranging from 180-160 cm, with 150 probably as absolute minimum for bulls. But I think that anything 170+ in breeding-back will stay wishful thinking anyway, most bulls will probably stay somewhere between 150 and 165 cm. Daniel Foidlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924677790606716751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-44419038856268745752015-03-01T06:28:58.259-08:002015-03-01T06:28:58.259-08:00The Roe deer, Red deer and Wild Boar have shrunken...The Roe deer, Red deer and Wild Boar have shrunken considerably since the stone age. To me that would be a reason to give size a low priority in Aurochs backbreeding. What is your opinion on that? Måns Sjöberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383408718382252334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-15646527035444199122015-02-26T16:25:55.058-08:002015-02-26T16:25:55.058-08:00Thanks a lot! The reason I'm asking these ques...Thanks a lot! The reason I'm asking these questions is that I might get a contract for a book "Finding mammals in Europe". For recently extinct species, I'd like to mention the next best thing.vdinetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859400777586965277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-88551868000224523032015-02-26T14:36:24.196-08:002015-02-26T14:36:24.196-08:00For Taurus cattle, the Lippeaue reserve in Germany...For Taurus cattle, the Lippeaue reserve in Germany is a good place. There are also some good animals at Hortobagy, Hungary. <br />There are no fully wild herds of Koniks, but thats a bit a matter of definiton. Daniel Foidlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924677790606716751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-43427742419758812532015-02-26T13:42:54.680-08:002015-02-26T13:42:54.680-08:00Thanks! Are there fully wild herds of Koniks, and ...Thanks! Are there fully wild herds of Koniks, and what's the best place to see Taurus?vdinetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859400777586965277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-37839333999064907592015-02-26T13:17:31.035-08:002015-02-26T13:17:31.035-08:00Breeds that resemble the European wild horses the ...Breeds that resemble the European wild horses the most are sturdy ponies/horses with a black dun and perhaps also bay dun colour. Koniks, Hucule and others come to my mind. <br />As for the aurochs, its not so easy, because there is not one herd or breed that can ultimately be considered as the most aurochs-like of their kind. Certainly some Taurus cattle are very aurochs-like, some Lidia, Limia, Maronesa and Sayaguesa have herds/individuals that display many aurochs features at once. Daniel Foidlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924677790606716751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222590081823739642.post-54567048326397550292015-02-25T16:25:19.257-08:002015-02-25T16:25:19.257-08:00Dear Daniel,
If I wanted to see living animals mos...Dear Daniel,<br />If I wanted to see living animals most similar in appearance to auroch and tarpan, which location/herd would you recommend?<br />Thanks!<br />Vladimir Dinetsvdinetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859400777586965277noreply@blogger.com