Cattle
Fogera Cattle
Distribution
Fogera plains around Lake Tana, Southern Gonder and adjoining areas of Gojam, zenga type breed
Purpose of keeping and measurable traits
work, meat and milk purposes
Phenotypic and genetic characteristic
Adaptive to seasonal flooding and the swampy conditions of the area. Tolerate tick and flies bitts relatively better than other breed in surrounding Black-and-white or black and grey coat color. Well-developed dewlap and naval flap and is docile.
Current population status
Dilution risk with other small breed like smada small sized cattle, grazing lands have taken over by emerged cereal crops which is rice.
Improvement and conservation activity
In-situ conservation and selection with ranch and ex-situ conservation with cryoconservation
Fogera Cattle
Fogera Cattle