Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
malay-mal.
Description
Selembu is a result of inter-species hybridization between Seladang (Bos gaurus) and local cattle (lembu). The name is derived from the
Transboundary name
Se
Other name
in Seladang and
Breed classification (adaptedness)
lembu
Breed classification (geographic)
in lembu.
Additional information comments
Gaur x Cattle hybrid, None
Efabis cultural value
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The Selembu is a type of cattle derived from inter-species hybridization between Gaur and normal cattle. All animals are derived from matings between a lone wild Gaur bull and Sahiwal x Friesian cows in a government farm in Padang Hijau, Kluang, Johore.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Few Selembu specimens exist. They are mostly now kept at the Lenggong Breeding Farm in Perak. The chromosome number 2n=58 or 2n=60.
Other special qualities
Highly adaptable to the humid, tropical environment.
Reference for special qualities
Good resistance to cattle diseases.
Efabis genetic features
Reasonable fertility.
Efabis environmental role
Meat can be promoted as hybrid game meat.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
High meat output due to large size of animal.
Body conformation
Nor Azman N. (1989). Performance of Gaur x cattle hybrids. MSc. Thesis. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
2
Weight males
2.00
Weight females
0.00
Taxonomic classification
Hump between the shoulders;
Import
domestic
Location within country
Variety
Local cryo conservation status
Seladang x cattle composite
Local Risk
1983
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Kluang, Johore and Lenggong, Perak.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Material
