Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik
Transboundary name
Africander
Other name
Africander
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Sanga type cattle breed
Adaptability to specific environment
Adaptable in all areas of South Africa
Specific resistance or tolerance
Have strong resistance to African-related diseases, parasites and temperature differences
Specific reproductive characteristic
• Long productive life with low calf mortality • Fertile with easy calving due to the shape of the hindquarters • Excellent mothers
Special characteristic of product
Its suitability for cross-breeding with exotic beef breeds It has best tasting, softest and succulent meat It has outstanding walking and climbing abilities in mountainous areas
Other special qualities
Animals of this breed show a lactation anoestrus under environmental stress. Excellent maternal qualities and milk yield
Color comments
uni coloured: red, yellow <br>multi coloured: yellow/white or red/white combinations (Bont)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long lateral horns
Wither height males
142.7
Wither height females
115
Weight males
955.00
Weight females
640.00
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1912
Description of origin
South Africa indigenous cattle breed which brought by nomads during iron ages and later keep by Hottentots communities
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Northern, North Cape, Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
