Uganda

Ankole

Information

Breed name: Ankole
Local breed name
: Ankole, Nsagalla, Bahima, Kigezi, Ntuuku
Breed size
: approximately 6.000.000 animals, 50.000 breeding herds
Species
: Bos indicus
Breed associations
: Ankole Cattle Breeders Society
Link to website
: www.facebook.com/groups/127453548052176/?_rdc=1&_rdr  

Breed specific characteristics

  • Long horned
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Mature weight 200-400 kg
  • Tolerant to poor feeds and general care
  • Has several coat colours, but dark brown is preferred 

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Karamojong

Information

Breed name: Karamojong
Local breed name
: Small East African, Teso
Breed size
: approximately 4.000.000 animals, 500.000 breeding herds
Species
: Bos indicus

Breed specific characteristics

  • Short horned
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Mature weight 200-300 kg
  • Tolerant to poor feeds and general care
  • Has several coat colours, but light colours are preferred

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Nganda

Information

Breed name: Nganda
Local breed name
: Nsoga, Nyoro
Breed size
: approximately 350.000 animals, 30.000 breeding herds
Species
: Bos indicus

Breed specific characteristics

  • Short horned
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Mature weight 150-200 kg
  • Tolerant to poor feeds and general care
  • Has several coat colours, but light brown is dominant

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Ntuuku

Information

Breed name: Ntuuku
Local breed name
: Ntoroko
Breed size
: approximately 300.000 animals, 30.000 breeding herds
Species
: Bos indicus

Breed specific characteristics

  • Medium length horns
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Mature weight 150-250 kg
  • Tolerant to poor feeds and general care
  • Adapted to mountainous areas of Western Uganda

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Nkedi

Information

Breed name: Nkedi
Local breed name
: Nsoga, Nyoro
Breed size
: approximately 350.000 animals, 30.000 breeding herds
Species
: Bos indicus

Breed specific characteristics

  • Short horned
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Mature weight 180-300 kg
  • Tolerant to poor feeds and general care
  • Has several coat colours, but light brown is dominant

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Holstein Friesian

Information

Breed name: Holstein Friesian
Local breed name
: Holstein
Breed size
: > 1.000.000 animals
Species
: Bos taurus
Control group: OPTIBOV

Breed specific characteristics

  • High milk production
  • Commercial breed

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