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N’dama cattle
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N’dama cattle

Place of Origin Guinea
Origin The N'Dama breed is the most representative "Bos Taurus" breed in West Africa. The origin of this breed is located in the Fouta-Djallon highlands of Guinea (Conakry). From there the N'Dama has spread in the sudanian and guinean regions.
Purpose Meat and dairy.
Appearance The N'Dama is a hardy breed, medium size type (100 cm at shoulder height for cows; 120 cm for bulls) with a large and strong head. Its skin, with short and thin hair, is fawn coloured but varies from sand to black color, sometimes spotted.
Horns Long lyre-shaped horns.
Cows Average Weight 250 – 355 kg (551 – 783 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight 250 – 355 kg (551 – 783 lbs.)
Other Considerations For the last 65 years, this breed has been developed in Zaire, where large scale herds have been improved by permanent selection practices by a private company named "Compagnie J. VAN LANCKEIC' which owns over 40,000 head of purebred N'Dama.
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