Brahmin ( Fallout : New Vegas ) Brahmin are living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281 . Background . Descendants of pre - War cattle , brahmin are very weak animals that have been domesticated and herded throughout the years since the Great War . They can be seen wandering in herds around the Mojave Wasteland , albeit rarely . Through their domestication , they have been used primarily for meat and milk , and their hides are tanned to make leather . Traders use them to carry heavy loads , while others , such as Cook - Cook , keep them as pets . Characteristics . Biology . As a result of the constant exposure to radiation , these formerly normal cows have sprouted a second , independent head . Ironically , brahmin which are born with only one head are considered to be mutants . Brahmin also have eight stomachs . According to Rose , male brahmin also have four testicles . Their skin has turned a toasty , dusty orange - red color from the exposure to fallout and their horns have become a dirty brown . Their udders have also grown to be abnormally large , almost to the point of dragging on the ground . Gameplay attributes . Brahmin have a minuscule amount of Hit Points , and as such pose only a very minor of threat , if any , even for low level characters . When brahmin attack , they strike with their horns and batter into a foe . This is not highly damaging , and is rarely seen , as brahmin generally flee when attacked . When a brahmin is killed , it will let out a loud bellow and flop to the ground . Variants . Brahmin . A regular brahmin with all the attributes mentioned above . These are the most common brahmin in the Mojave . Mad brahmin . Mad brahmin are brahmin that have been frenzied , whether it be from radiation poisoning or other traumatic experiences . They will always be hostile to the player character unless they have the Animal Friend perk . Malnourished brahmin . Malnourished brahmin are sickly brahmin that have been neglected and cannot find food on their own . Their meat is unaffected by their malnutrition . They can be found in various locations throughout the Mojave Wasteland , most notably Matthews Animal Husbandry Farm . Malnourished brahmin calf . Malnourished brahmin calves are young brahmin that cannot find sufficient food to maintain full health , usually because they have been deserted by their owners . Their meat is unaffected by their malnutrition . They can be found across the Mojave at places such as the Matthews Animal Husbandry Farm . There is also one in front of Raul ' s shack . Water brahmin . Water brahmin serve a similar purpose to caravans in " " , although the only goods they carry are sacks of water , essential for life in the Mojave Wasteland . These brahmin assist the Crimson Caravan in delivering water where it is needed . Fixed locations are near Miguel ' s Pawn Shop and the 188 trading post . Although they carry water packs , they won ' t yield any water when killed and looted . Fiend brahmin . These are brahmin that are owned by the Fiends , and are located at Cook - Cook ' s fort . They are not part of the Fiend ' s faction cell and are friendly to the player character unless provoked . There are two unnamed fiend brahmin and one named " Queenie , " whose death will frenzy Cook - Cook . Appearances . Brahmin appear in " " .