Cattle

Smada

Distribution

small East African Zebu, distributed in Gayint, and Smada in south Gondar 

Purpose of keeping and measurable traits

Mainly used for work, meat and milk purposes

Phenotypic and genetic characteristic

Inhabits the higher altitude, wetter agricultural areas Mainly black, but other colors are in combinations of red, black and white. 

Current population status

Shortage of feed and uncontrolled breeding practice with other breed like Fogera cattle

Improvement and conservation activity

conventionally practiced by farmers

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