Greek Steppe
(most common name in English)

The Greek Steppe is a Podolian-Illyrian breed.

The Greek Steppe has two varieties surviving:
• Katerini (larger and darker)
• Sykia (smaller and more grey)

Podolian-Illyrian cattle breeds are Podolian Grey Steppe cattle that have been mixed with Illyrian Shorthorn cattle.

Podolian-Illyrian cattle breeds are smaller in size and have shorter horns but still resemble Podolian Grey Steppe cattle.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-17

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