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Welcome to an almost daily peek at our beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia which includes the "Historic Triangle" consisting of Colonial Williamsburg -the world’s largest living history museum- Yorktown and Jamestown.

October 3, 2012

Rare Oxen, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Peyton's Ox

Colonial Williamsburg helps to maintain rare breeds of animals. The foundation maintains Durham and Devon/Lineback oxen. Oxen are basically cattle trained to work for a living. In colonial times, they pulled carts, plowed, and did a variety of jobs in addition to providing milk and meat. These still earn their keep doing many of these tasks for tourists.

11 comments:

ISO certificate Consultants Dubai said...

The Cow was So beautiful nice green groud to ate some grass......

eileeninmd said...

It is great to see these rare Oxen. It is a beautiful animal. Great shot!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

looks like a tough & strong animal. i wonder? ha. ha!! (:

Unknown said...

I m glad rare and old breeds are still preserved.
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Wayfarin' Stranger said...

It's amazing how big those cattle can get!

Anonymous said...

wonderful picture. may time and life please treat him kind.

please have you all a good thursday.

Anonymous said...

We have a "farm" here on Lolland which only have old danish animals; they are making a great work :)

Unknown said...

Very Nice

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