The world’s most expensive cow, named in the Guinness Book of World Records, will make your eyes water when you hear the price!

The fact that a cow can cost billions of taka may be beyond the imagination of many. However, a cow of Indian origin 'Nellore' breed has been sold for a record 400 million rupees at an auction in Brazil. According to Guinness World Records, this cow named 'Viatina-19' is currently the most expensive cattle in the world.

This special cow, which is only 53 months old, weighs about 1,101 kg, which is almost double the average weight of other common cows of the Nellore breed. The cow is very attractive to look at due to its snow-white skin, loose skin hanging down and a clear hump on its shoulders.

Not only in terms of price, it has also won the title of 'Miss South America' by participating in the 'Champion of the World', an international competition known as the 'Miss Universe' of cattle held in Fort Worth, Texas. Viatina-19 won the hearts of the judges mainly because of its excellent physical structure, perfect muscular physique and rare genetic characteristics.

According to veterinarians, this cow is a unique example of perfect physical characteristics. Viatina-19 has all the qualities that farmers look for in an ideal cow. In particular, the Nello breed is famous worldwide for its extraordinary ability to adapt to the tropical humid climate and its resistance to disease. Due to this unique quality, the demand for Viatina-19 embryos in advanced cattle breeding programs is now at its peak worldwide.

Looking back at history, it is known that behind this glory of Brazil's current livestock farming there is a deep Indian connection. According to information from Oklahoma State University, about 80 percent of the total cattle in Brazil belong to the Indian 'Zebu' tribe, whose main characteristics are the hump on the back and the skin hanging down the neck or throat. The ‘Nellore’ breed of which Viatina-19 is a descendant of the famous ‘Angol’ breed of Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

It is believed that this powerful breed originated around 2,000 BC by the Aryans and was first brought to Brazil in the 1800s.

Brazil has now emerged as the world’s largest producer of the Nellore breed. According to the US Department of Agriculture, there are about 230 million cows in Brazil, a large part of which are of the Nellore breed and are mainly raised for high-quality meat production.

Brazil is now exporting this breed of cattle to countries like Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. However, the Rs 40 crore Viatina-19 is now an unforgettable name in the history of the cattle and dairy industry.

Source: NDTV.