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Żubroń
| Place of Origin | Poland |
| Origin | Zubron is a hybrid of domestic cattle and wisent. The wisent is the European bison; hence, the zubron is analogous to the American beefalo. The name zubron was officially chosen from hundreds of proposals sent to the Polish weekly magazine Przekrój during a contest organised in 1969. The zubron was first created by Leopold Walicki in 1847, although the hybrid may also have appeared at an earlier time. After World War I, various scientists considered zubron a possible replacement for domestic cattle. Zubron turned out to be more durable and less susceptible to disease. In addition, the animal could be bred on marginal grazing land with no farm infrastructure and with minimal husbandry in huge state agricultural farms (SAFs). From 1958, the work on zubron herds was continued by the Polish Academy of Sciences in various laboratories, most notably in Bialowieza and Mlodzikowo. During the first 16 years of experiments, a total of 71 animals were bornY AR, including Filon, the first zubron born to a zubron mother (August 6, 1960). The animal was intended to become a hardy and cheap alternative to cattle. |
| Purpose | They are bred for scientific purposes. |
| Appearance | Żubroń are heavy animals, that are mainly black in colour. |
| Horns | Short upward curved horns. |
| Cows Average Weight | 800 kg (1,764 lbs.) |
| Bulls Average Weight | 1,200 kg (2,200 lbs.) |
| Other Considerations | They are strong, resistant to disease and tolerant of harsh weather conditions. The first-cross calves have to be born by caesarean section, because although they may be carried successfully to full term, parturition never occurs. Males are infertile in the first generation. Females are fertile and can be crossbred with either parent species, i.e. with cattle or wisent, and males from these backcrosses are fertile. |
