Country
Specie
ISO3
DZA
Language
Français
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The Sétifienne is well adapted to harsh climate conditions and has a walking ability in difficult grounds.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The Sétifienne is able to valorize forages and coarse food and is well adapted to restricted food resources. It is also resistant to disease, parasites and insects.
Color comments
The Sétifienne presents a blackish coat with a brown line on the back that characterizes this population. The muzzle is white and the eyelids are black.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The Sétifienne has curving horns forward or upwards.
Wither height females
108
Weight females
273.00
Other specific visible traits
The Sétifienne has a long tail that reaches below the hocks and sometimes drags on the ground.
Herdbook
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Description of origin
The Sétifienne belongs to the Atlas Brown branch. The distribution area of the Atlas Brown covers all of North Africa and whose ancestor would be the Bos primigenius mauritanicus.
Location within country
The Sétifienne lives in the mountainous areas of the Sétif region, it would also be present in Jijel.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
