THE WILD CATTLE OF THE COWPASTURES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE OAKS
The area around The Oaks owes its early European history to the story of the Wild Cattle of the Cowpastures.
Captain Phillip purchased stores from South Africa when the First Fleet sailed to Australia. Included were cattle had been bred from Hottentott cattle which originated in Botswana. He purchased one bull, seven cows and one bull calf in addition to other live domestic stock suitable for starting a breeding program to provide a source of familiar meat in the new colony. Cattle pens were built on the ship and the cattle had their horns removed to prevent injury. On arrival however only five cows remained plus the bull and calf...
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