Country
Specie
ISO3
TGO
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.
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
110
Wither height females
105
Weight males
300.00
Weight females
230.00
Other specific visible traits
small animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The N'dama breed was first imported from the Ivory Coast (Côte.d'ivoire) around 1954. In 1974 N'dama cattle were imported from Kolo ranch in Democratic Republic of Congo; West African Small Humpless Longhorn
Year of origin
1954
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
