Shangaan
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to hot, dry environments.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed has a high level of tick and heat tolerance.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed are fertile and the females are known for their ease of calving.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces quality hides.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre shaped
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Ecotype of the Nguni breed, a Sanga type, which migrated into South Africa with nomadic Iron Age people between the 3rd and 7th centuries. It is regarded as a land race.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
North-west Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Senepol
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Senepol
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Santa Gertrudis
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Santa Gertrudis
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
124
Wither height females
124
Weight females
497.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Shorthorn (5/8) and Brahman (3/8), developed in the United States of America, imported in 1953 from the United States of America
Year of origin
1910
Location within country
North-west, Northern, northern KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern and Free State Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Sanganer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to hot, dry environments.
Color comments
multi coloured: various colours
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed is a composite of Sanga and Afrikaner. Developing composite breed.
Location within country
Gauteng
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Salers
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Salers
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced from USA
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
SA Red
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The SA Red dairy cattle breed is being developed from shorthorn and scandinavian (Norwegian and Swedish) genetic material as a composite for smallholder and dairy ranching conditions.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
SA Holstein
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
SA Friesland
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Locally adapted breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
SA Dairy Swiss
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Other name
Bruin Switser, Dairy Swiss, Brown Swiss
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: light brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
1110.00
Weight females
735.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1954
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed descended from Swiss, Austrian and German imports.
Year of origin
1907
Import
1907, Brown Swiss, Switzerland
Location within country
Free State, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal midlands and Mpumalanga Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
SA Angus
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Aberdeen-Angus
Other name
Aberdeen Angus
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are able to thrive extreme winters.
Color comments
uni coloured: black or red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
514.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from north-eastern Scotland
Year of origin
1835
Location within country
Free State, northern KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
