Afrikaner
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik
Transboundary name
Africander
Other name
Africander
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Sanga type cattle breed
Adaptability to specific environment
Adaptable in all areas of South Africa
Specific resistance or tolerance
Have strong resistance to African-related diseases, parasites and temperature differences
Specific reproductive characteristic
• Long productive life with low calf mortality • Fertile with easy calving due to the shape of the hindquarters • Excellent mothers
Special characteristic of product
Its suitability for cross-breeding with exotic beef breeds It has best tasting, softest and succulent meat It has outstanding walking and climbing abilities in mountainous areas
Other special qualities
Animals of this breed show a lactation anoestrus under environmental stress. Excellent maternal qualities and milk yield
Color comments
uni coloured: red, yellow <br>multi coloured: yellow/white or red/white combinations (Bont)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long lateral horns
Wither height males
142.7
Wither height females
115
Weight males
955.00
Weight females
640.00
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1912
Description of origin
South Africa indigenous cattle breed which brought by nomads during iron ages and later keep by Hottentots communities
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Northern, North Cape, Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Afrigus
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Other name
Afrikaner-Angus composite
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Socotra
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Other name
Soqotry
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Other specific visible traits
dwarf, humpless
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Socotra Island, Indian Ocean
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Yemeni Zebu
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Other name
Yemeni
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: usually red, also brown, grey or fawn, occasionally black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
180.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
north Yemen and south Yemen
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Holstein Friesians
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Language
English
Transboundary name
Dutch Friesian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Shorthorn
Country
Specie
ISO3
WSM
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shorthorn
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Australia and New Zealand; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Santa Gertrudis
Country
Specie
ISO3
WSM
Transboundary name
Santa Gertrudis
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic; Over the decade 1993-2003 government has imported a total of 4,500 breeding stock (2002-1800, 1995-1500, 1993-1200), including Santa Gertrudis from Australia to promote the development of the livestock sector.
Year of origin
1993
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Red Poll
Country
Specie
ISO3
WSM
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Red Poll
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Australia and New Zealand; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Samoan bovine
Country
Specie
ISO3
WSM
Other name
Povi Samoa
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The exotic breeds were interbred to form a locally adapted breed of cattle known locally as the Samoan bovine (Povi Samoa), this type of cattle is still recognized by a number of farmers as the
Import
old type
Local cryo conservation status
of cattle.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Information
Piedmontese
Country
Specie
ISO3
WSM
Transboundary name
Piedmont
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
Selected for its superior carcass conformation and double muscling.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from USA; exotic; In 1984 embryo transfer technology was used to bring the Piedmontese breed in from the USA, a total of 12 purebred Piedmontese cattle were born.
Year of origin
1984
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
