Jem-Jem
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
grouped under small East African Zebu
Other name
Black Highland cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the wet and cold climate of the highlands at altitudes as high as 2500 m.
Color comments
They are solid black, black with a white face or white patches overall on a mainly black background. The white patches are mostly found on the faces and underneath their stomach.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Most of the animals have short horns, which are curved upwards. Some animals also have laterally erect or forward-curved orientation of horns.
Wither height males
113.3
Wither height females
104.9
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by Small body size with slender legs; their ears are short (16 cm) and erect. Most of these animals have small humps and some bulls as well as a few cows have medium to large humps.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the highlands of Jem-Jem, Sidamo and Bale in southern Ethiopia. Specifically, found in the northern parts of Sidamo, in the Bale highlands and surrounding locations including Yirgalem in Sidamo.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Irob
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is Zenga type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to a mountainous production environment and has the capacity to thrive on difficult terrain and its utilization of cactus (Opantiaficusindica) as a major source of nutrition.
Color comments
Has dominantly light red with white spots color on the face.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
horns moderate but larger than the common zebu
Wither height males
106
Wither height females
105
Weight males
245.00
Weight females
200.00
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in Irob and GuloMekeda districts of the Tigray region.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Holstein-Friesian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Throu
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Hereford
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Hereford
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
Harar
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is grouped in Small East African Zebu
Other name
Ethiopian Highland Zebu
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
The common coat colors are black, roan and red.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
They have short and thick horns
Other specific visible traits
well-developed dewlaps
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in eastern and western Hararghe plateau.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Hammer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is grouped in small East African Zebu type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
106
Wither height females
105
Weight males
245.00
Weight females
200.00
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in Hammer area in South Omo of the Southern Nation, Nationality and Peoples Regional State,maintained by the Hammer and neighboring pastoralist tribes.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Guraghe
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under small East African Zebu type breed
Other name
Ethiopian Highland Zebu
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
They are characterized mainly by red, chestnut and roan color.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the Guraghe and Hadiya areas in close proximity to the tsetse-infested valleys of the Ghibe tributaries
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Gojam Highland Zebu
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is Zebu type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
The dominant coat colour pattern is plain, red and black being the most frequent colour types.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
All animals are horned signifying zebu characteristics. The breed is characterized by a curved horn shapes.
Wither height males
109.91
Wither height females
104.84
Weight males
247.08
Weight females
220.83
Other specific visible traits
The hump is mainly positioned thoracically, is well developed in males and ranges from small to medium in females. The facial profile is predominantly straight.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in Awi, East and West Gojjam zones of the Amhara region, specifically in Gozamen, Ankasha and Enemay districts.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Gofa
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is grouped under small East African Zebu type breed.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
The breed is characterized mainly by red coat colour
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small to medium horn
Wither height males
128.4
Wither height females
107.1
Other specific visible traits
small hump
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in Goffa area, principally around Sawla in South Omo.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Fogera
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Fogera breed is Zenga type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is popular for its adaptation to seasonal flooding and the swampy conditions of the area.
Other special qualities
It is docile.
Color comments
The breed has Black-and-white or black and grey coat color.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
This breed is characterized by Short stumpy, pointed horns
Wither height males
127.5
Wither height females
110.5
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
305.00
Other specific visible traits
hump ranges from thoracic to cervico-thoracic; a well-developed dewlap and naval flap
Herdbook
n
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Zebu-Sanga intermediate
Location within country
Distributed in Fogera plains around Lake Tana, Southern Gonder and adjoining areas of Gojam.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
