Kenyan Boran cattle were developed from the native shorthorned Zebu cattle of the Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia. [5] [6] They are usually white or fawn, [5] with the bulls being darker with black point. [6]

The Boran breed of cattle was originally developed from the short-horned Zebu cattle that were bred by the Borana Oromo people from southern Ethiopia. They are also descended from cattle from the western coast of India that dates back to over a thousand years.

Sep 29, 2022 · The Boran developed in eastern Africa, more specifically the Borana plateau in southern Ethiopia. This area was where all the different breeds migrated through to their various destinations in Africa.

From this ‘genetic package’, came the Borana cattle in Ethiopia, which became the dominant breed type of the region, known as the East African Shorthorned Zebu. They are typically the cattle kept by the Borana in Southern Ethiopia and the Somali and Orma tribes of Kenya.

Dec 24, 2018 · 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. In most cases, the breed is usually fawn or white in coloration with the bulls being darker with black points.

Aug 26, 2024 · 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 of Borana people of the southern Ethiopia. In most cases, the breed is usually white or fawn in coloration with the bulls being darker with black points.

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. Boran are humped medium-framed animals with sound muscling…

Nov 17, 2017 · By 1997, Chris had purchased his first Boran semen, and launched an artificial insemination programme (AI) that eventually produced the first F1 Boran bulls that were used in the Tharfield beef herd.

De La Vida Boran is dedicated to breeding fertile Boran cattle known for their roughage conversion and for having a long productive lifespan. Like our FACEBOOK PAGE and follow us on YouTube for our latest photographs, videos and information. DLV21-12 CYBELE is the 5th generation offspring of B05-097 CYBELE, the Great Mother of our herd.

Feb 28, 2024 · Boran Cattle domesticated several countries, among them, are found, Pakistan near 4000BC, in eastern Europe 6000 BC and east of Africa south of the Sahara area of 8000 BC. The Boran developed in East Africa and the main Boran access point was the Borana Plateau in southern Ethiopia.