Afar
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
Afar cattle breed is a Sanga type breed. They are very similar to the Raya cattle in Ethiopia that inhabit the adjacent agricultural highlands to the west and south.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is very resistant and adapted to the extremely harsh conditions of the area.
Color comments
The breed has Ash-grey, cream or light chestnut, grey/white smooth, red and shiny coat colour.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Various horn shapes : with long lyre-shaped horns; horns can form almost a complete circle.
Other specific visible traits
It is characterized by large and slender body, small humps and moderate dewlap.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Breed maintained by the Afar people in eastern and north-eastern Ethiopia (Afar, Tigray and Wollo), particularly in the lower Awash river valley, and parts of Djibouti and Eritrea.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Adwa
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed is Small East African Zebu type.
Other name
Ethiopian Highland Zebu
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
It has red, chestnut, black, roan and white coat colour
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Males have thicker and shorter horns.Females have thin and medium sized horns mostly upward with pointed ends.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
INDIGENOUS BREED
Location within country
Distributed in the central zone of the Tigray region in and around Adwa.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Abergelle
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The breed derives its name from the Abergelle which is a district in the northern region Tigray, Ethiopia
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed has adaptive advantages to the hotter and drier lowlands, and ability to cope with feed shortages during the long dry periods.
Specific resistance or tolerance
tolerance to disease and parasites
Color comments
Colour varies considerably with black, black and white spotted. But chestnut, gray and light red are also common.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Various horn shapes. Males have thicker and shorter horns. Females have thin and medium sized horns mostly upward with pointed ends.
Wither height males
109
Wither height females
97
Weight males
234.00
Weight females
153.00
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Distributed in Tanqua Abergelle, Samriseharti, KollaTembien, parts of Selemti of Tigray region and adjacent districts of Amhara region of North Ethiopia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Omo
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
predominantly whitish coat color
Herdbook
n
Location within country
The breed is found inSouth Omo pastoral lowlands around Lake Turkana and HamerinGnyangatom and Dasenech districts in Southern Ethiopia. Very common at site called Chew Bahir(means salt sea).
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ogaden
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
They are relatively working animals.
Color comments
Mainly grey and grayish red.
Other specific visible traits
The breed is heavily built animals. Leg stripes are not uncommon.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Found in Somali/Ogaden plain. The breed is widely distributed in all pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Somali Regional State.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Hararghe
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The breed is heavily working animals.
Color comments
Grey and brown coat colors are common.
Other specific visible traits
Leg strips are common.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Found in Oromia/Hararghe highlands in eastern Ethiopia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Afar
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Free ranging and have no or less workloads.
Color comments
Grey, grayish red and light rose colour
Other specific visible traits
Leg stripes are common.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Found in the Afar plain interfacing with the Somali wild ass as well as neighboring western Hararghe mid and lowlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Abyssinian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
They are hardy animals inhabiting on both sides of Ethiopian highlands dissected by the Great Rift Valley
Color comments
They are usually slate-gray but are occasionally found in chestnut-brown.
Wither height males
94
Wither height females
94
Other specific visible traits
Abyssinian donkey population is characterized by small body size.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
This breed is found throughout Ethiopia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Sheko
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Year
2018
Trend
increasing
Population min
4073
Population max
7252
Population figured based on
census at breed level
Breeding male
1525
Breeding female
5514
Females bred pure
3100
AI used
yes
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local
