N'dama
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
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.
Specific reproductive characteristic
They are exceptionally fertile, early maturing.
Other special qualities
The animals are well known for their hardiness.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually fawn, red or brown, occasionally or 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
550.00
Weight females
299.00
Other specific visible traits
Medium-sized, compact body, short legs, broad straight back, and no hump. Females have small dew-lap in male and fairly large head.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
West African Small Humpless Longhorn
Location within country
Occur in Southwest (Fashola and Ado-Ekiti) and south east (Adada) of Nigeria.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Kuri
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Transboundary name
Kuri
Other name
Baharie, Bare, Borrie, Boudouma, Buduma, Chad, Dongole, Kuburi, White Lake Chad, Kouri
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other special qualities
The animals can stay afloat and swim long distances. Kuri cattle are excellent carting animals.
Color comments
uni coloured: light or white, occasionally with spots
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
gigantic bulbous horns
Wither height males
152
Wither height females
139
Weight males
499.00
Weight females
363.00
Other specific visible traits
Large-bodied hump less cattle.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Bos taurus longifrons (Longhorn subgroup)
Location within country
Lake Chad Basin of Nigeria, Bornu State.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Keteku
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Transboundary name
Borgou
Other name
Borgawa, Kataku, Ketari, Baiama
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to a harsh climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Color comments
uni coloured: white, grey and black colours predominate, pied and brown also occur
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Wither height males
115
Wither height females
113
Weight males
203.00
Weight females
203.00
Other specific visible traits
small hump or humpless
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of humpless Dwarf Muturu (from southern Nigeria) and Zebu (from northern Nigeria)
Location within country
Sout-western Nigeria
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Biu
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Herdbook established
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Muturu (Shorthorn) x White Fulani (zebu); absorbed by Zebu
Location within country
Bornu
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Bamenda
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: brown <br>multi coloured: red pied, black pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Adamawa
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Adamawa
Country
Specie
ISO3
NGA
Transboundary name
Adamawa
Other name
Adamawa Gudali, Adamawa Fulani
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
multi coloured: usually pied, white, black, red or brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Medium length, thick crescent-shaped horns.
Weight males
450.00
Other specific visible traits
West African Zebu type. Medium to large sized animal. A pendulous hump and a short head and muzzle.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
North-eastern Nigeria
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
