Egyptian Native Cattle Flashcards
Egyptian Native Cattle origin
mix of humped and humpless cattle
(Indian) x (European)
Egyptian Native Cattle Body color
no fixed color….may yellow, red, gryish black
Egyptian Native Cattle horns
Polled “Hornless” or medium horns
Age at first service
24 m
Age at first calving
34 m
Calving interval
14 m
Mature cow
400-450 Kg
Mature bull
550 Kg
Calf birth
20-30 Kg
Milk production season
220 day
Milk amount
1000 kg
Milk color
Yellow color
Milk Fat globules size
medium
Egyptian Native Cattle Divisions
Dumiati
Menofi
Saidi
Badawi=desrt
DUMIATI Origin
Northern egypt
DUMIATI Color
Reddish fawn
DUMIATI Usage
Best Egyptian cow in milk
1500 kg/season
SAIDI Usage
Best in fattening
BADAWI / DESERT Usage
Small size
Small milk
MENOFI Color
Dun brown
MENOFI Usage
Used in work
Has large body and muscles
Low milk