Over thousands of years, humans selectively bred aurochs with desirable traits, such as:
* Milk production: Early humans likely began domesticating aurochs for their milk.
* Meat: The size and meat quality of aurochs were also appealing.
* Temperament: Domestication involved selecting for gentler, more manageable animals.
* Other traits: Over time, humans also selected for traits like size, color, and resistance to disease.
Through this process of selective breeding, the aurochs gradually evolved into the various breeds of cattle we see today.