Country
Specie
ISO3
ZMB
Transboundary name
Boran
Other name
East African Shorthorned Zebu
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to semi-arid and sub-humid climates and poor nutrition.
Other special qualities
The animals often have to walk long distances in search of water.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Color comments
uni coloured: usually white or grey, also red <br>multi coloured: also pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Weight females
352.00
Other specific visible traits
East African Shorthorned Zebu type with very well developed hump and dewlap
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
continually imported from East Africa, Europe, America and Canada; locally adapted
Location within country
Found all over Zambia and is predominantly owned by commercial farmers along the rail line.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
