Country of origin | Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia[1] |
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Use | Beef |
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Weight |
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Coat | White, fawn, red, black, Bont |
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Boran cattle are a popular Zebu beef breed in eastern Africa.[2]
Through DNA sampling, Hanotte et al. have analyzed the genetic make-up of the Boran and it consists of the following genetic proportions—64% Bos indicus, 24% European Bos taurus and 12% African Bos taurus.[3][4]
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