Abyssinian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
They are heavily working animals serving for various purposes.
Color comments
comment: variable in coloured
Wither height males
129
Wither height females
125
Other specific visible traits
They have unsound conformation, paunchy belly and deep back.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Abyssinian horses are found mainly in the north and north central parts of Ethiopia, particularly in northern Gondar following chains of mountains known as Semien Mountains.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Woyito-Guji
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Woyto-Guji goats are known to be related to the Arsi-Bale types.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
They are characterized as covered with shiny and smooth hair of various colors predominantly reddish-brown appearing in a patchy pattern with black or brown stripes running along the back
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Both most males and females are horned which is oriented backward or upward and sometimes laterally but some are polled
Weight females
29.10
Other specific visible traits
They are medium-sized goat having small head with mostly straight-to-concave facial profile and wattles but males have beards and ruffs.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
These goats inhabit a wide area extending from South Omo to southern Sidama and Wolayita. Woyto-Guji goats are also found in trypanosomiasis affected areas in and along the Gelo valley to the south of Lake Abaya and other adjacent areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Toggenburg
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Transboundary name
Toggenburg
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
Alemaya and Debub Universities.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Keffa
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Keffa goat is related to the Western Highland goats
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
having dominant colors of black or brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Most males have straight and backward oriented horns
Weight females
28.20
Other specific visible traits
This breed has been characterized as relatively short and it has a straight facial profile. Males have beards and ruffs and in some goats observed Wattles.
Herdbook
n
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in the highlands and lowlands of Keffa and South Shewa zones of the southern region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Highland
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
This breed was previously classified as Central and Northwest Highland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
white, brown, and black in color with shiny short hair,
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Both males and females are horned that could be straight or curved
Weight females
30.10
Other specific visible traits
This breed is characterized as with small in size, having a straight-to-concave facial profile. Some have wattles while most adult male have beards but no ruffs.
Herdbook
n
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Gumuz
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Other name
Western Lowland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
fawn or white patchycolor
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Most males have straight horns and orientated backwards
Other specific visible traits
Short, straight face
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Boer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Boer
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
Due to the low survival and reproduction performances, the population size of the breed is decreasing.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
58.98
Wither height females
53.22
Other specific visible traits
White body with red head color
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
The origin of Boer goat is in South Africa.
Location within country
Debre Birhan, Sirinka, and Jinka
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Arsi-Bale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
This breed is found around Arsi and Bale which its name has been driven.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Goats at higher altitudes have longer hair.
Color comments
The dominant coat color varies considerably with white as the most common color in males, and brown in females.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Males have curved and backward-pointed horns while Females mostly have shorter horns
Weight females
30.40
Other specific visible traits
The breed characteristics as medium to large size with straight facial profile. Have ruffs, most with beards. In addition to this both males and females have Wattles.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
These are distributed in Arsi, Bale and western Hararghe zones of the Oromia Region, and the high altitude areas of Sidama zone of the Southern Region and Rift Valley from lake Abaya to south Shewa zone.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Anglo-Nubian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Anglo-Nubian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
central, eastern, southeastern, and southern parts of the country.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Abergelle
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
This breed is used to produce milk for domestic consumption and their skin is also used to make aprons, containers, etc.
Color comments
The coat color of most goats are plain and patchy with Spotted coat colors are common.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Both males and females have horns and in most cases the horns in males are much bigger and spiral shaped.
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
70.1
Weight females
28.40
Other specific visible traits
This breed has been characterized as stocky, compact and well-built body conformation with a straight to concave facial profile.The hair is short and smooth in both sexes while males have beards and ruffs.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
This breed is dominantly found at abergelle area and distributed in Tekeze River and some parts of Alamata of the Tigray Region, and Wag-Himra (Sekota) and as well as East Gondar zones of the Amhara Region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
