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Boran cattle

Place of Origin Kenya
Origin Kenyan Boran cattle were developed from the native shorthorned Zebu cattle of the Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia. Their great similarity to the American Brahman cattle is not without basis, they are also descended from cattle from the western coast of India, only much earlier.
Since 1951, the Boran Cattle Breeders' Society has been managed and strategically breeding Boran cattle in Kenya. As of 2008, there were approximately 454 beef ranches in the country, which can be classified based on ownership as one of five categories: group ranches, private company ranches, co-operative ranches, public company ranches, and government ranches.
Purpose Beef
Appearance They are usually white or fawn, with the bulls being darker with black point.
Horns Short curved horns.
Cows Average Weight 250 – 355 kg (551 – 783 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight 225 – 395 kg (496 – 871 lbs.)
Other Considerations Having been in Africa for over a thousand years, they are very well adapted to local conditions and parasites. Boran cattle are known for their fertility, early maturation (more so than other Zebu breeds), hardiness, and docility.
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