Country
Specie
ISO3
MOZ
Transboundary name
Angoni
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant to Theilleria (East Coast Fever).
Color comments
uni coloured: majority of the animals (60.5%) are red coated
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
119
Wither height females
111
Weight females
234.00
Other specific visible traits
It is the smallest native cattle breed in size.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, this breed belongs to the Small East African Zebu group but apparently more related to the Malawi zebu than to the Zambia Angoni
Location within country
The Angoni cattle are concentrated in the highlands of Tete province bordering with Zambia and Malawi. It is found in the Angonia plateau, Marávia, Macanga, Fingué and Zumbo, the border with Zambia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
