Table 3.
Cattle breeds included in the study.
| Breed name | Breed category* | Breed origin |
|---|---|---|
| N’Dama | African taurine | Guinea |
| Muturu | African taurine | Nigeria |
| Ankole | Sanga | Uganda |
| Karamojong | African zebu | Uganda |
| Serere | African zebu | Uganda |
| Nganda | Zenga | Uganda |
| EASZ | African zebu | Kenya |
| Sheko | African taurine and zebu | Ethiopia |
| Nuer | Sanga | Ethiopia |
| Gindeberet | Not available | Ethiopia |
| Benshangul | Not available | Ethiopia |
| Fogera | African zebu | Ethiopia |
*Breed category according to DAGRIS (2007).
EASZ, East African Shorthorn Zebu.