Aulie-Ata

Aulie-Ata cattle are a Central Asian dairy breed named for Aulie-Ata, the former name of Taraz in southern Kazakhstan. The breed was developed from local Kazakh and Kyrgyz cattle crossed with Dutch Black Pied, Friesian-type, and related dairy stock, then selected under the hot, dry conditions of the region. Animals are usually black and white, moderate in size, and valued more for dependable milk production under local conditions than for the extreme output of intensive Holstein herds.

Herds are suited to irrigated valleys, semi-arid farm districts, and mixed dairy operations that need cattle able to handle heat, flies, and seasonal forage quality. Shade, reliable water, and stored fodder are still important, especially during hot summers and cold continental winters. Breeding programs have often emphasized milk yield together with adaptation and resistance to local tick-borne disease, so buyers should look for animals from tested local families rather than assuming all black-and-white dairy cattle will perform alike.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow