TABLE 1.
Sampling location and cattle population description in the high and low altitudes.
| Category | Breed | Region (district) | Location | Altitude (masl) | GPS | Climate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude (degree) | Longitude (degree) | ||||||
| High altitude | Bale | Oromia (Bale) | Bale Mountain | 3,586 | 6.77 | 39.75 | Cold humid, highland |
| Choke | Amhara (East Gojam) | Choke Mountain | 3,410 | 10.60 | 37.84 | Cold humid, highland | |
| Semien | Amhara (North Goder) | Semien Mountain | 3,732 | 13.23 | 38.13 | Cold humid, highland | |
| Low altitude | Afar | Afar | Melka Were/Asayta | 729 | 9.34 | 40.17 | Hot and dry lowland |
| Boran | Oromia (Borena) | Dubulk | 1,368 | 4.55 | 38.10 | Hot and dry lowland | |
| Ogaden | Ogaden | Jigjiga | 1,200 | 09.58 | 41.85 | Hot and dry lowland | |