Arbor Acres AA broiler breeders
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Arbor Acres AA broiler breeders
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
urban and peri-urban areas
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Smada
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under small East African Zebu type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
They are mainly black, but other colors are in combinations of red, black and white are also common.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The breed has short to moderate horn size
Other specific visible traits
The breed has small to medium sized hump.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in Lay Gayint, TachGayint and Smada in south Gondar of north western Ethiopia in an area lying roughly between the blend of Abayriver to the south and mount Guna to the north.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Simmental
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Simmental
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Raya
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Sanga type breed.
Other name
Harmo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Has a trait of adaptive importance for the production system where the breed exists.
Color comments
Coat colour is mainly chestnut or ash-grey.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Long lyre-shaped horns, Horns can form almost a complete circle.
Wither height males
122
Wither height females
115
Weight males
281.00
Weight females
219.00
Other specific visible traits
The breed has large and slender body, small hump and moderate dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the east of lake Ashange of Tigray region and the bordering areas of Wello in north-eastern Ethiopia, specifically in Raya-Azebo, Alamata, Wajerat, and other districts of Tigray region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ogaden Zebu
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
It is grouped under small East African Zebu type. The breed is similar to the Borana breed.
Other name
Lowland Zebu
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
The breed has uniform plain white. However, some animals have shades of black around the face, hump and rump.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Most of them have short horns dominantly vertical, straight in shape, firm and not thick at base like the Borana.
Wither height males
115.5
Wither height females
115.5
Weight males
285.70
Weight females
248.50
Other specific visible traits
The position of the hump is thoracic. It has well-developed hump and large dewlap. They had level head, flat forehead and straight facial profile.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the Ogaden area of the Somali region and bordering Eastern Hararge.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Nuer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Sanga type breed
Other name
Anuak, Abigar
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
It has light in shade colour, white with red or black patches being common.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by 24 - 30cm long and 20cm depth dewlap. Average adult live weight 550kg.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Maintained by the Nuer and Anuak people of Gambela as well as adjoining eastern areas in south-western Ethiopia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mursi
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under small East African Zebu type breeds.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
Coat colour is highly variable, and solid colors are rare. The colour combination overall include grey, white, black, chestnut, roan, pied with spots and striped.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
horns are mainly large, usually curved inwards
Other specific visible traits
The breed body size is relatively larger as compared to other small East African Zebu type breeds; hump is prominent and well-developed.
Herdbook
n
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Maintained by the Musri and neighboring pastoral tribes of South Omo Zone of the Southern Nation, Nationality and Peoples Regional State.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Medenece
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Medenesbreed is cross of the Begait and Arado breeds
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is adapted to extreme feed shortage.
Color comments
Has mostly black and white colour in varying patterns
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
117
Wither height females
115
Weight males
260.00
Weight females
248.00
Other specific visible traits
They are medium sized with large ears.
Herdbook
n
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in the hot to warm semi-arid low lands of Tahtayadiabo, Asgedetsimbla, Selemti, Welqite and Tsegede districts of western Tigray.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Jijiga
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under small East African Zebu type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
majority coat colors are chestnut, black, white or red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
It has short horns, the majority of which points sideways or downwards
Other specific visible traits
Hump is small but prominent.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the Jijiga area of Somali region of Ethiopia in an area adjoining (on the Somali side) of the border. The Jijiga Zebu occupies the mid-altitude zone between the Ogaden rangelands and the Hararghe highlands.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Jersey
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Jersey
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
