Country
Specie
ISO3
GIN
Transboundary name
N'dama
Other name
Boyenca, Fouta Jallon, Fouta Longhorn, Futa, Malinke, Mandingo, N'dama Peti, Outa Malinke, Boenca
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals can survive under very humid conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Other special qualities
The animals are well known for their hardiness.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually fawn, red or brown, occasionally black <br>multi coloured: occasionally pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre or crescent shaped horns
Wither height males
116
Wither height females
104
Weight males
370.00
Weight females
250.00
Other specific visible traits
small animals; The phenotype is not very homogeneous and especially the body size may vary by regions within the country ranging from 1.0m to 1.25m.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
introduced to Africa somewhere between 5.000 and 2.350 years B.C. from the Middle-East; local breed; West African Small Humpless Longhorn;
Year of origin
5
Location within country
40% found in Fouta Djallon, 34% in high Guinea, 18 % in maritime Guinea and 8% in forest area
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
