Borgou
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEN
Language
Fulani
Other name
Borgu, Borgawa
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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 often with black points, occasionally black spots or brown and white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Wither height males
108
Wither height females
95
Weight males
260.00
Weight females
226.00
Other specific visible traits
small hump or humpless
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Zebu (mainly White Fulani) and West African Shorthorn (Somba or Lagune)
Location within country
Borgou Province, northern Benin
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
