Dorado (Door-a-dough)
The Dorado are a mutated version of the common cow native to the Field of Many Colors.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Dorado resemble normal cows though are physically larger and have patches of golden-yellow fur instead of the usual black. While a normal cow normally stands at 4 feet 9 inches a female Dorado is normally 5 feet 4 inches in height. To compensate for their larger size, they have a highly developed digestive system and cecum, allowing them to gain a larger amount of energy from less amount of food (making them just as efficient as a normal cow, therefore making them more desirable as livestock). Female Dorado are observed to have horns that split halfway through, creating a 2-pronged horn, both prongs curling like the horns of a ram. Male Dorado‘s horns are not pronged but still curved. Interestingly, male Dorado are smaller than normal cows standing at 4 feet 2 inches. This brings up the question of breeding, as without assistance a male Dorado have a hard time reaching females to breed while they are standing. This proves that Dorado are not naturally evolved and were most likely created by the mutating effects of the Field of Many Colors.
Genetics and Reproduction
The average Dorado gestation period is the same as the common cow, at 283 days. The male Brahman are too short to reach the female Brahman to mate on their own, and will require assistance.
Ecology and Habitats
The Dorado are native to the northern section of the Field of Many Colors. It is theorized that a herd of regular cows was set loose into the magically irradiated wasteland, creating the first Brahman. They have since been brought to Ruthoria as a strategic asset due to their larger size and efficiency compared to normal cows.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Dorado eat large amounts of grasses, preferring to graze on whatever is around them rather than go looking for a specific species of plant.
Behaviour
It is observed that female Dorado become depressed and stop eating when there is no male in the herd. Therefore, unlike normal cows, it is required to have at least one Dorado male. Though male Dorado are smaller than normal bulls, they are still relatively dangerous and one should approach them with caution. To counteract their aggression, bells can be tied to the horns of a male Dorado, and this will somehow pacify it. It is unknown why this phenomenon occurs and is currently being looked into by scholars.
Additional Information
Domestication
Brahmans can no longer be found in the wild and are 100% domesticated. This is because the first Brahman found were theorized to be the tail end of their species, with the males no longer being able to mate with females due to their height. Without the intervention of the native people of Ruthoria during the wild age, this species surely would have gone extinct.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Brahmans are normally used as livestock for their beef as they are naturally larger and more efficient than normal cows. Brahman milk is filled with dangerous bacteria that can be deadly, though it is widely known that it's safe to drink after it's been boiled. Brahman hides are commonly used to create leather in the Ruthorian Empire.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Geographic Distribution
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