Ankole-Watusi

This article is about the modern American cattle breed. For the African group of breeds from which it derives, see Ankole (cattle).
Ankole-Watusi
bovine with large horns and mottled red-and-white markings
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not listed[1]: 125 
Country of originUnited States of America
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    450–730 kg[2]: 110 
    average 590 kg[3]
  • Female:
    410–550 kg[2]: 110 
    average 476 kg[3]
Coatusually red
Horn statushorned, large thick horns
  • Cattle
  • Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus

The Ankole-Watusi is a modern American breed of domestic cattle. It derives from the Ankole group of Sanga cattle breeds of east and central Africa. It is characterized by very large horns.

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