Country
Specie
ISO3
TGO
Language
Français
Other name
African, Cameroon, Djallonke, Grassland, Guinean, Guinean Dwarf, Kirdi, Kosi, Nigerian Dwarf, Pygmy, chèvre naine de Guinée, West African Dwarf, Djallonké Goat
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is highly prolific.
Special characteristic of product
The meat is very popular in the South of Togo (indeed it is preferred to mutton here). It is the most consumed meat of all the small ruminants.
Color comments
uni coloured: all colours
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
48
Wither height females
45
Weight males
18.00
Weight females
17.00
Other specific visible traits
males normally bearded, with a weak mane
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Southern Togo.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
