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
Mallard
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Camel
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Location within country
Semi-arid areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
White Leghorn
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
exotic layers
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
White
Weight males
2.70
Weight females
2.20
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Central Ialy
Import
Imprted
Location within country
All over the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Unguja
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
Mostly found in the Island of Unguja part of Zabnzibar
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Tanga
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
The strain is mostly found in Tanga region, coastal area of Tanzania
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Singamagazi
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Kiswahili
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
Scartered almost in all regions of mainland Tanzania
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
