Boer
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Boer
Other name
Afrikaner, Boerbok, South African Common Goat, Africander
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
susceptibility to heart water, especially in the eastern part of the country.
Color comments
comment: many colours
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
78
Wither height females
78
Weight males
130.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
usually lop ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Bantu and Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburger and maybe Angora
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Botswana Camel
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Namibia; locally adapted
Year of origin
1921
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Tswana
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Tswana chickens are able to survive in low-input systems, resistant to some of the poultry diseases. They can also travel long distances in search of feed (scavenging)
Comb type
single
Plumage colour
various colours
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
The three dominant colors are gold, black and brown red acounting for about 60%. Other colours include silver, metalic green, white and red.
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
2.00
Other specific visible traits
Combe type: 90.4% are single combed followed by rose (4.9%), walnut (1.3%), pea (1%), multiple (0.4%) and others (2%)
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ross Indian River
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Ross Indian River
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Unknown
Ross
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Ross
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Hyline Silver Brown
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Hy-Line Brown
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Unknown
Hy-Line Brown
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Hy-Line Brown
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Unknown
Cobb 500
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Cobb 500
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Tuli
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Tuli
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to live under the local semi-arid conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
low mortality
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for above average fertility. The females are known for calving ease and good maternal traits.
Other special qualities
The animals are known for their good survivability.
Reference for special qualities
Mrs. S, Moyo; ILCA Report December 1990. Head, Matopos Research Station, Zimababwe
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow, golden-brown or red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
thin lyre-shaped horns
Weight males
750.00
Weight females
475.00
Other specific visible traits
small thoracic-cervico hump
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1948
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
selected from Mangwato, a variety of Tswana
Year of origin
1946
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Tswana
Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Language
Tswana
Description
The breed is indigenous to Tswana speaking groups of southern Africa who have kept this breed for a long time, hence the name Tswana cattle.
Transboundary name
Tswana
Other name
Sechuana, Setswana, Southern Tswana, Tswana
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
low mortality
Specific reproductive characteristic
high reproductive performance
Color comments
uni coloured: black <br>multi coloured: usually red pied, also black pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
450.00
Other specific visible traits
Sanga type, similar to Barotse and Tuli
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
