Body shape and appearance of Xiangxi yellow cattle

Xiangxi Yellow Cattle has medium physique, well-developed parts, short body, high front and low back, well-developed muscles, solid bones and elastic skin. Xiangxi yellow cattle have a moderate head size and a slightly round top; The bull's head is short and wide, and the bull's head is longer. There are a few cows with yellow and white hairs around their upper eyelids and mouths, commonly known as "pink-billed thrush". The ears are thin and flexible, the nose mirror is wide, the nostrils are big and the mouth is deep. Bull-horn bulls are mostly Longmen horns and inverted splays, while cattle are mostly Longmen horns, delicate horns and inverted splays. Xiangxi yellow cattle bulls have a well-developed drooping neck, which is thick and short and majestic. The chest is open and the sideburns are round. Bull has obvious acromion, straight back, short and wide waist, and large abdomen without sagging. Cow's breasts are underdeveloped, and bull's testicles are exposed and symmetrical in size. The forelimbs are straight and the hind limbs are bent, which is called "an arrow in the forelimbs and a bow in the hind legs". Hooves are solid, mostly dark brown. The tail is long, the tail root is thick and the landing part is high, and the mane is dense and numerous, spanning the hock joint. The color of the whole body is mainly yellow, accounting for more than 80%, followed by millet and black, with few variegated colors. Generally, the upper body is dark, and the abdomen and inner limbs are light, commonly known as "white floating crotch".