Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Description
The Ujiji goats are meat producting, small to medium sized goats. These are light brown to fawn color with black stripes on the sides of the body.
Other name
Small East African Goat
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Ujiji goats are known for their high prolificacy and good reproductive performance. These are preferred breeds for fast multiplication of the breed and also used in crossbreeding with the exotic dairy goats.
Color comments
Light brown or fawn color mainly with black stripes on the sides of the body
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Short and broad horns.
Wither height males
56
Wither height females
51
Weight males
32.00
Weight females
27.00
Other specific visible traits
Small to medium sized goats, docile goats.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
indigenous breed ecotype belonging the the Small East African goat group. Characterisation of these goats are other location (SUA, Morogoro) is going on on semi-intensive system.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
The goats are mainly found in Western Tanzania (Kigoma and some parts of Tabora region).
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
