N'dama
Country
Specie
ISO3
COG
Transboundary name
N'dama
Other name
Boyenca, Fouta Longhorn, Fouta jallon, Futa, Malinke, Mandingo, N'dama peti, Outa malinke, Boenca
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals can survive under very humid conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Other special qualities
The animals are well known for their hardiness.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually fawn, red or brown, occasionally or black <br>multi coloured: occasionally pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre or crescent shaped horns
Wither height males
116
Wither height females
104
Weight males
300.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
small animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
West African Small Humpless Longhorn; imported from DRC and Guinea Conakry
Year of origin
1943
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Lagune
Country
Specie
ISO3
COG
Transboundary name
Lagune
Other name
Mayombe, Mayumbe, Race des lagunes, Lagunaire
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Other special qualities
The Lagune breed is very docile and easy to control for the local breeders.
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short slim horns
Wither height males
100
Wither height females
88
Weight males
170.00
Weight females
150.00
Other specific visible traits
very small cattle, short legged
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of West African Dwarf Shorthorn: Lagune is the name used for Dwarf Shorthorn cattle in French-speaking West and Central Africa; imported from Benin and the Ivory Coast
Year of origin
1938
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Mediterranean
Country
Specie
ISO3
COG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Mediterranean
Other name
Bufalo Italiano, Bufalo Prete, Mediterraneo
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
The breed is a good draught breed and also a good producer of milk and meat.
Other special qualities
The poor quality of grazing in Congo may be a handicap for the satisfactory development of the breed.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
180
Weight males
500.00
Weight females
450.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Italy
Year of origin
1989
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Congo Buffalo
Country
Specie
ISO3
COG
Language
eng.
Other name
Bush Cow
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus)
Location within country
Congo Basin
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
