Kigezi
Country
Specie
ISO3
UGA
Transboundary name
Kigezi
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
55
Wither height females
55
Weight males
20.00
Weight females
25.00
Other specific visible traits
long-haired, small animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Small East African
Location within country
South-western Uganda
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Boer
Country
Specie
ISO3
UGA
Transboundary name
Boer
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 South Africa; exotic; for crossbreeding
Year of origin
1995
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Anglo-Nubian
Country
Specie
ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Anglo-Nubian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Exotic dual-purpose breed. <br> Originally developed in England.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Ujiji
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Description
The Ujiji goats are meat producting, small to medium sized goats. These are light brown to fawn color with black stripes on the sides of the body.
Other name
Small East African Goat
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Ujiji goats are known for their high prolificacy and good reproductive performance. These are preferred breeds for fast multiplication of the breed and also used in crossbreeding with the exotic dairy goats.
Color comments
Light brown or fawn color mainly with black stripes on the sides of the body
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Short and broad horns.
Wither height males
56
Wither height females
51
Weight males
32.00
Weight females
27.00
Other specific visible traits
Small to medium sized goats, docile goats.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
indigenous breed ecotype belonging the the Small East African goat group. Characterisation of these goats are other location (SUA, Morogoro) is going on on semi-intensive system.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
The goats are mainly found in Western Tanzania (Kigoma and some parts of Tabora region).
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Maasai
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
Maasai goats are medium to large sized, meat producing goats. The goats are usually while color with black and brown pateches on the face, legs or on the rump and tail. Males and females have long horns, with adult males having flat and curved horns.
Other name
Kimasai goats, East Africa Small Goats
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
Multi-colored, having white or brown body color with black or brown patches
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Horns are long and curved backwards in adult Maasai goats.
Wither height males
72
Wither height females
66
Weight males
47.00
Weight females
32.00
Other specific visible traits
The Maasai goats are long legged and have good mature weight. The coat hair has fine and have slightly long tail.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
indigenous breed ecotype belonging the the Small East African goat group.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
These are mainly located in the Northern Tanzania in regions of Arusha, Manyara and Kilimanjaro. Due to nomadic pastoralists, the Maasai goats are also found in Eastern Zone (Morogoro and Coast region) and in Southern Tanzania.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Buchosa
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Boer
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
The Boer goat is also known as Afrikaqner, South African common goat and Boer goat. Boer goats were evolved in South Africa from indigenous African and the introduced European stock.
Transboundary name
Boer
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
69
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
58.00
Other specific visible traits
White body color with red head, dropping long ears, long leg and good confirmation. Boer goats are hardy and can be used in extensive grazing system and adapt to semi-arid conditions.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Exotic breed imported from South Africa.
Import
Imported to Tanzania in 1950 for crossbreeding with Indigenous goats and Kamorai goats to develope Blended goats
Location within country
Central Zone Dodoma, Mpwapwa and Eastern Zone - Ngerengere farms
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Türk Saanen
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
High twinning rate.
Color comments
Main color is white, also beige animals can be seen
Efabis main colour
White
Efabis skin colour
White
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
90% of bucks have strong horn, 25% doe are polled
Wither height males
79
Wither height females
70
Weight males
67.00
Weight females
49.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
It was developed in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Farm in 1978 by crossbreeding Saanen bucks and Turk Kil goats
Year of origin
1959
Import
Since 1959 from Australia, Canada, Europe
Location within country
South Marmara, Aegean and Thrace region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mingrelian
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Mingrelian
Other name
(West) Caucasian, Georgian, Megrel, Mengrelian, Tiflis, Megrel'skaya
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey, brown, white, roan
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
65
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
short coat
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
North-eastern Anatolia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Malta
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Maltese
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
In 2003, this breed is at risk.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
