White Nile
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Language
eng.
Other name
Kenana
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Kenana with Baggara blood
Location within country
Kosti District
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Toposa
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Other name
Kapoeta
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: mainly red, also other colours
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Weight males
425.00
Weight females
375.00
Other specific visible traits
Shorthorn Zebu, similar to Murle but smaller
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
East African Zebu, similar to Karamajong and Turkana
Location within country
South-eastern Sudan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Sudanese Fulani
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
West African Zebu
Other name
Sahel
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
This is a good meat animal which fattens easily.
Color comments
uni coloured: light grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyrehorned
Wither height males
125
Wither height females
116
Weight males
375.00
Weight females
300.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
West African Zebu type
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Red Bororo
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Red Bororo
Other name
Djafoun, Fellata, Gabassae, Gadehe, Hanagamba, Kreda, Mbororo, Ogha, Rahaza, Red Fulani, Brahaza
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: mahogany, sometimes white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
very long (up to 63 cm) lyre shaped horns
Weight males
430.00
Other specific visible traits
slender body with long legs
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
West African Long-lyrehorned Zebu type: introduced by migrating Mbororo from northern Nigeria in 1940's and 1950's
Year of origin
1940
Location within country
scattered over a wide area of the country from west to east
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Nuba Mountain
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Language
eng.
Other name
Kawlib
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is locally known as trypanotolerant.
Other special qualities
There has been a research station at Dallami town (now closed) to assay levels of trypanotolerance in this breed.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Color comments
uni coloured: dark brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
225.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, dwarf, variable hump
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
possibly composite of Baggara and Dwarf Humpless
Location within country
Koalib tribe in the North-western part of the Nuba mountains, south Kordofan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Nilotic
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Other name
Aliab Dinka, Aweil Dinka, Dinka, East Nuer, Nuer, Sudanese Longhorn, Wadai, Southern Sudanese
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: usually off-white or cream, also red, black, pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
According to Mason (1988) it is a Sanga breed. The FAO Breed Survey contact classified Nilotic as a Longhorn Zebu. As the hump is on the chest rather than on the neck, the breed is considered as Longhorn Zebu rather than a Sanga breed.
Location within country
Up Nile, Equatoria and Bahr el Gazal, southern Sudan provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Murle
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: predominantly white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, similar to Toposa but smaller
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
possibly descended from Abyssinian Shorthorned Zebu
Location within country
area north of Juba, owned by the Murle tribe, South-eastern Sudan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Kenana
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Other name
Fung, North Sudan Zebu, Rufa'ai, Sudanese Shorthorned Zebu, White Nile, Blue Nile
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
This breed is considered one of the best milkers in Africa.
Color comments
multi coloured: light blue to grey with black points
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
140
Wither height females
125
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
300.00
Other specific visible traits
muscular hump, larger in males
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
North Sudan Zebu group
Location within country
southern-central plains of the Sudan, between the Blue and the White Nile
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ingessana
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Other name
Anaj
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
The animals are very well adapted to poor water supply.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually dark brown but other colours also occur
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, short compact animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
similar to Abyssinian Shorthorned Zebu, with some Kenana influence
Location within country
south Blue Nile and Gizera Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Habani
Country
Specie
ISO3
SDN
Other name
Gash
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The animals show an excellent response to fattening.
Other special qualities
This breed is adapted to a lack of water and food.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
450.00
Weight females
375.00
Other specific visible traits
large body weight at maturity
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
They may have originated from the Central African Republic and could be related to the Kuri or Gudali of West Africa. This breed is distinct from the Baggara cattle - the dominant breed in southern Darfur.
Location within country
south-west Darfur, towards the boarder with the Central African Republic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
