Boran cattle are a popular Zebu beef breed in eastern Africa. [2] 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. [3] [4]

2022年9月29日 · Boran cattle have developed adaptive traits of crucial importance for their survival. Some of these characters are - the ability to withstand periodic shortage of water and feed, ability to walk long distances in search of water …

The Boran cattle breed are a breed of cattle that have been in eastern Africa for over a thousand years. They are a Zebu type cattle breed which means that they have a hump on their back or rather protruding from around their shoulder blades.

The Boran is a medium-size Bos indicus breed that shows high resistance to heat, ticks, and eye diseases. It can endure scarcity of water and can live on low quality feed. Borans are highly fertile and mature earlier than most other Bos indicus breeds, and are noted for their docility.

2018年12月24日 · Boran cattle are a beef cattle breed raised mainly for meat production. It is a Zebu breed cattle which were developed from the native short horned Zebu cattle of the Borana people of the southern Ethiopia.

2024年8月26日 · Boran cattle are a breed of beef cattle raised mainly for meat production. It is a Zebu breed which was developed from the native shorthorned Zebu cattle.

2023年6月29日 · As a diversified farmer whose primary focus is grain, Leon van Tonder doesn’t have much time to worry about his cattle. He spoke to Lindi Botha about why introducing Boran cattle into his herd was the best decision he has ever made, and how this beef breed complements his crop-production division.

2024年2月28日 · Boran cattle, also known as the Africander, are an African breed of cattle that originated in the southern portion of Ethiopia and Kenya. Boran are unique among other breeds because their horns curve outward, which allows them to draw in more oxygen when running.

2023年8月9日 · Boran cattle is a humped breed developed in Eastern Africa, primarily on the Borana plateau in Southern Ethiopia. This unique and ancient breed dominates in Eastern Africa, especially in Kenya. Kenya is home to more than 10 million Borans, making them the most prevalent breed of cattle there.

The Boran breed developed after the introduction of Bos Indicus cattle to Africa after the Arab invasion of East Africa in about 700 AD. The breed gets its name from the Borana plateau in Southern Ethiopia, a region with harsh high altitude climatic conditions and frequent drought.