[5] In the Northern Territory of Australia, they have escaped from captivity and roam in large herds damaging crops.

[5] Bali cattle are noted for their remarkable ability to grow on low-quality fodder and their high fertility.

[3] The temperament of the Bali cattle is timid and deer-like, making them suitable for plowing rice paddy fields, but their hooves are too soft to pull cargo on paved roads.

[9] Artificial insemination was first introduced to Bali cattle in southern Sulawesi and Timor in 1975 and 1976.

[11] The Indonesian government has understood the need to explore new strategies to improve the low productivity of Bali banteng and address concerns relating to husbandry and nutrition, but this adoption has been historically slow.