Brown Swiss
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
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
Brahman
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Transboundary name
Brahman
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
Borana
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under large East African Zebu type breed
Other name
Ethiopian Boran
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
drought resistance, heat tolerance
Specific resistance or tolerance
tick-borne and other diseases resistance
Specific reproductive characteristic
reasonable conception rate under severe environmental condition, excellent mothering ability, well developed herd instinct
Special characteristic of product
The breed special merits include long distance walking ability, more docile and tractable than other zebu, longevity
Color comments
The breed has mainly white, fawn or brown with darker shading color on the head, neck and shoulders.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
This breed is also characterized by thick horn, 80% straight and 17% curved in a lateral orientation for 70% of the cases. However in the case of typical Borana the horn is predominantly short,
Wither height males
132.5
Wither height females
121
Weight males
342.50
Weight females
300.00
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia, around Liben, Mega and Arero plains kept by Borana pastoralists and bordering area of northern kenya. Especially,Yabelo areain the Southern Ethiopia is the natural environment.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Begaria
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
White, white with dark and red shade colour. Short slightly lateral and forward horn, medium body size.
Other name
Transboundary
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
The breed has uniform coat colour pattern, and near to half breed population has white and grey body colour. Pigmentations are common on the muzzle, eyelid and hoof of the cattle.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
The majority of the breed are characterized by having narrow horn spacing (<30 cm)
Other specific visible traits
Flat facial profile and straight-edged ears with lateral orientation plus erect cervico-thoracically positioned hump predominantly consisting of small humps.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
The breed is distributed in Guba district, Metekel Zone Benishangul Gumz Regional State of Ethiopia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Begait
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Grouped under large East African Zebu type breed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Special attributes of the breed includes large, docile with well-developed udder, long teats and higher milk production.
Color comments
Has overall white with black spots colour, and usually red or black pied.
Wither height males
131
Wither height females
125
Weight males
333.00
Weight females
278.00
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by active disposition, long legs and large humps that tend to be cervico-thoracic due to the Sanga influence, moderately developed dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
It is distributed in the North West Ethiopia. Mainly it is found in the Tahtayadiabo, Kaftahumera, Welqait,Asgedetsimbla districts.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Bale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is small East African Zebu type breed
Other name
Ethiopian Highland Zebu
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
distinct from cattle of the large East African zebu type, the small Abyssinian Short horned Zebu inhabits the higher altitude, wetter agricultural areas, and used for draught.
Color comments
They have black, chestnut, white and roan color.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
characterized by having short to medium horns
Other specific visible traits
Characterized by prominent hump.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in the high plateau of the Bale zone, in areas adjacent to the habitat of the Jem-Jem
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Arsi
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Arsi breed is grouped under large East African Zebu type
Other name
Arussi, Arusi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
The breed is docile; very good work animal, and also used for meat; milk yield is low.
Color comments
colour varies: red, black, roan, white and combinations
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small short horns
Wither height males
110
Wither height females
110
Weight males
280.00
Weight females
230.00
Other specific visible traits
This breed is characterized by having a thin prominent dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
descended from Abyssinian Shorthorned Zebu or from the recently importeds of zebu
Location within country
Distributed in the central highlands of Ethiopia;Arsi, Shewa, Bale, Sidama and Harar.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Arado
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Description
Zenga type breed
Transboundary name
Arado
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is characterised as small and hardy .
Other special qualities
The breed is docile; very good work animal, and also used for meat; milk yield is low.
Color comments
Coat colour is variable between plain and patchy pattern; usually red with light to dark shades; red pied and black-pied are common; plain black, brown, grey and white coats also occur.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Females have medium, thin horns while males have thicker and shorter horns.
Wither height males
115.6
Wither height females
107
Weight males
317.50
Weight females
271.00
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by thoracic to cervico-thoracic hump, large in bulls, less developed in oxen, and it is composed of muscular tissue with variable deposits of fat; body has good depth and length; well developed dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Indigenous breed. But, The origin of this breed is less well known.
Location within country
It inhabits the highlands of northern Ethiopia, including northern Shire, Adwa and Easter parts of Tigray.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Ambo
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Are grouped in Small East African Zebu type breed
Other name
Ethiopian Highland Zebu
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
Distinct from cattle of the large East African Zebu, the small Abyssinian Short horned Zebu inhabits the higher altitude, wetter agricultural areas, and hence they are also referred to as Ethiopian Highland Zebu mainly used for draught.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
The breed is characterized by compact conformation, larger than the adjacent Guraghe breed because of better pasture.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in western Shewa of central Ethiopia around Ambo, Addis Alem and Holetta in Ethiopia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
