Cattle
Irob Cattle
Distribution
Zenga type, Distributed in Irob and Gulo Mekeda districts of the Tigray region
Purpose of keeping and measurable traits
Work, milk meat, 120-150 day’s lactation length and 1 litter per day, average mature weights 245±36kg male and200±36kg.female of
Phenotypic and genetic characteristic
Adapted to a mountainous production environment and thrive to thorny plants like cactus light red with white spot color on the face
Current population status
Threatened due to lack of awareness, feed and conflict
Improvement and conservation activity
Some exsitucry conservation has been carried out
Irob Cattle
Irob Cattle