Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Transboundary name
N'dama
Other name
Boyenca, Fouta Jallon, Fouta Longhorn, Futa, Malinke, Mandingo, N'dama Peti, Outa Malinke, Boenca
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals can survive under very humid conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Specific reproductive characteristic
They are exceptionally fertile, early maturing.
Other special qualities
The animals are well known for their hardiness.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually fawn, red or brown, occasionally or black <br>multi coloured: occasionally pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre or crescent shaped horns.
Wither height males
116
Wither height females
104
Weight males
550.00
Weight females
299.00
Other specific visible traits
Medium-sized, compact body, short legs, broad straight back, and no hump. Females have small dew-lap in male and fairly large head.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
West African Small Humpless Longhorn
Location within country
Occur in Southwest (Fashola and Ado-Ekiti) and south east (Adada) of Nigeria.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
