Boran cattle

Boran
Boran cattle in Kenya
Country of originKenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia
UseBeef
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    650–850 kilograms (1,430–1,870 lb)
  • Female:
    350–500 kilograms (770–1,100 lb)
CoatWhite, fawn, red, black, Bont
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) indicus

Boran cattle are a popular Zebu beef breed in eastern Africa.

Through DNA sampling, Hanotte et al. have analyzed the genetic make-up of the Boran and it consists of the following genetic proportions—64% Bos indicus, 24% European Bos taurus and 12% African Bos taurus.

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