Country
Specie
ISO3
ZMB
Description
Short-horned Zebu cattle found predominately in the Eastern part of Zambia and extends to the northern boarder with Tanzania and Malawi and also in Mozambique.
Transboundary name
Angoni
Other name
Zambian Angoni, Ngoni
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is very hardy and able to survive under poor nutrition and in harsh environment. Heat tolerant.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The breed is not resistant to tick-borne diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Good mothering ability and very prolific.
Color comments
multi coloured: dark red coloured predominates, other colours, particularly black or black and white markings are also common
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The horns vary widely in size and shape.
Wither height males
122
Wither height females
112
Weight males
500.00
Weight females
400.00
Other specific visible traits
Medium-sized animal. Small East African Shorthorned Zebu type; well developed hump and dewlap;
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The Angoni cattle are descendants of the Zebu cattle brought into Zambia by the migrating Ngoni tribe around 1835. The Angoni breed belongs to the Shorthorn Zebu.
Year of origin
1835
Location within country
Eastern parts of Zambia around Chipata, Katete, Petauke and Lundazi.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
