Two-headed bullock sold for USD 400 in Australia

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Press Trust of India Melbourne
Last Updated : Mar 12 2015 | 2:57 PM IST
A bullock with two heads amazed bidders at a cattle auction in Australia's Mareeba town and was sold USD 400.
A cattle saleyard of the town in North Queensland bought the 440 kg deformed cow at USD 400 on Tuesday, media reports said.
It has a normal head just like any other cow, but on top is another face, which has one eye, a single tooth and two working nostrils.
Saleyard posted pictures of the animal on its Facebook page describing him as in great condition, ABC news said.
Yard chair Gerry Collins said in his 50 years in the industry he had seen extra legs and tails, but never an extra face.
"It is certainly rare to see deformities like this. I'm not sure how much bone is in there.It wasn't a fully formed skull. There was suggestion of an eye or nose but there was no sign of a mouth," Collins was quoted as saying.
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First Published: Mar 12 2015 | 2:57 PM IST

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