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Ugandean Turkey

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
indigenous
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Broad Breasted Bronze

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Broad Breasted Bronze
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported by the Colonial Government from USA; exotic
Year of origin
1950
Location within country
Mainly found in Soroti, Pallisa, and Kumi districts and some are found in Lira and Apac districts.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Transboundary name
Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Masai

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Transboundary name
Masai
Other name
Tanganyika Short-Tailed, Red Masai
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other special qualities
The animals within the pastoral range-livestock production system are kept for social purposes whereas the animals within the lowlands are mainly kept for meat production.
Reference for special qualities
Information provided by Dr. Francis Mbuza: questionnaire for the project identification mission on AnGR.
Color comments
multi coloured: red-brown, occasionally pied
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
72
Wither height females
66
Weight males
41.00
Weight females
32.00
Other specific visible traits
short fat tail or fat rumped
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
East African fat-tailed type
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

East African long tailed

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
East African long tailed
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breed.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk

East African Blackheaded

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
East African Blackheaded
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: usually white with black or brown head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
27.50
Other specific visible traits
short fat tail, small size
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
East African Fat-Tail type
Location within country
Southern Uganda
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk

Dorper

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Transboundary name
Dorper
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic <br> Developed in South Africa in the 1930s, from the Dorset Horn and Blackheaded Persian.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

New Zealand white

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
New Zealand White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Weight males
5.00
Weight females
3.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Kenya White

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Kenya White
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Weight males
5.00
Weight females
3.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Flemish Giant

Country

Specie

ISO3
UGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Flemish Giant
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other specific visible traits
Large sized animal.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
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