[Sca-cooks] Re: food question

[Terry Decker]

Auroch is a general term which has been applied to both Bos primigenius (the
ursus which is related to the Texas longhorn) and Bison bonasus (the wisent
or European bison).  In English, it is most commonly associated with Bos
primigenius, but using it for either the ursus or wisent is correct.

Bear


>5. The Auroc is extinct, the closest relative is the
>modern cattle, ie, the White Park Cattle, or Texas
>Longhorn.
> The A. Bison and the E. Wisent are close relations,
>but while they can interbreed with domestic cattle,
>most of their offspring are sterile, thus rendering
>them different species.
>
>Johann, who is still amused and amazed at what these
>birds can do!