Kawaida
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Kiswahili
Description
They are named
Transboundary name
kawaida
Other name
mean normal have general/common features when compared with other indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Additional information comments
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Hardy to harsh environment (Drought and Diseases)
Efabis skin colour
Multcolour (Brown,White, Black, Black and White)
Domestication status
n
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Import
Through crossbreeding with indigenous strain in the country in addtion to natural selection over long time
Detailed local risk status
No Material
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Indigenous Chicken
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
eng.
Description
Indigenous chicken includes all strains such as Kawaida, Bukini Bukin, Ching'wekwe, Kawaida, Kinyavu, Kishingo, Kuchi etc.
Other name
Kalakacha, Kanga, Kinteba, Kinyonyoke, Kisunzu and Iramba, Malindi, Masuruali, Mbegu Kuzo, Mchecheleche, Msumbiji, Mtewa, Nambuuta, Njachama, Sansamala, Singamagazi, Kuchi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Location within country
Rural areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Commercial Layer Hybrids
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Hy-Line
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Ching'wekwe
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Kiswahili
Description
Name such strain is originated from Sukuma local language
Transboundary name
Ching'wekwe
Other name
means chicken with few feathers
Breed classification (geographic)
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Additional information
Locally adapted
Additional information comments
Local
Domestication status
n
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Local Risk
Mostly found along the coastal (Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Lindi and Mtwara) and lake zones (Mwanza, Kigoma and bukoba)
Detailed local risk status
No Material
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Commercial Broiler Hybrids
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Avian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Bukin
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The dominant character they have no tail
Weight males
1.80
Weight females
1.20
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
Through natural selection of Tanzania indigenous chicken
Location within country
Tanga and Costal Kilimanjaro region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Black astrorp
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
This breed was introduced from Malawi in 1980s
Other name
Exotic chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Zanzibar Zebu
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English.
Description
The strain is mostly found in Zanzibar Islands. Their current population is not known
Other name
Zanzibar zebu
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to live under semi-arid and humid climatic conditions.
Color comments
uni coloured: light red, dun, black, grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
114
Wither height females
109
Weight males
275.00
Weight females
215.00
Other specific visible traits
well developed hump
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
variety of Small East African Zebu: with some influence from Indian, Somali and Boran
Location within country
Zanzibar and Pemba, coastal areas of Tanzania
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Watusi
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Description
This is Ankole Breed of which some people refer as Tusi Cattle since Tusi Tribe is the most tribe keeping them
Transboundary name
Watusi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to live under sub-humid climatic conditions.
Other special qualities
The animals are also used for fertiliser production.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Ankole
Location within country
concentrated around the lake region in Tanzania
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Taurindicus
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Transboundary name
Taurindicus
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
cross-bred European dairy cattle x East African Zebu (1946)
Location within country
Tanga
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Extinct
