Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Description
Zenga type breed
Transboundary name
Arado
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is characterised as small and hardy .
Other special qualities
The breed is docile; very good work animal, and also used for meat; milk yield is low.
Color comments
Coat colour is variable between plain and patchy pattern; usually red with light to dark shades; red pied and black-pied are common; plain black, brown, grey and white coats also occur.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Females have medium, thin horns while males have thicker and shorter horns.
Wither height males
115.6
Wither height females
107
Weight males
317.50
Weight females
271.00
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by thoracic to cervico-thoracic hump, large in bulls, less developed in oxen, and it is composed of muscular tissue with variable deposits of fat; body has good depth and length; well developed dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Indigenous breed. But, The origin of this breed is less well known.
Location within country
It inhabits the highlands of northern Ethiopia, including northern Shire, Adwa and Easter parts of Tigray.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
