CATTLE
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AFRICANDER
ALBÈRES
ALENTEJANA
AMERICAN
AMRICAN WHITE PARK
AMERIFAX
AMRIT MAHAL
ANATOLIAN BLACK
ANDALUSIAN BLACK
ANDALUSIAN GREY
ANGELN
ANGUS
ANKOLE
ANKOLE-WATUSI
ARGENTINE CRIOLLO
ASTURIAN MOUNTAIN
ASTURIAN VALLEY
AUBRAC
AULIE-ATA
AUS. BRAFORD
AUS. FRIESIAN SAHIWAL
AUS. LOWLINE
AUS. MILKING ZEBU
AYRSHIRE
BACHAUR
BALADI
BALTATA ROMANEASCA
BARKA
BARZONA
BAZADAIS

BARKA

Also Known As: Begait

The Barka come from the area of western Eritrea in Ethiopia and belong to the North Sudan Zebu group.

They are one of the four major breeds found in Ethiopia.

Used primarily for milk and meat production, the breed is usually white with black spots or splashes. Occasionally red or colorsided individuals will be seen. The breed is usually horned although polled individuals are occasionally seen.

Reference:

Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.

Photographs:

R. E. McDowell, Professor Emeritus of International Animal Science, Cornell University, and provided by Paul O. Brackelsberg, Professor of Animal Science, Iowa State University

 
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BREEDS
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BÉARNAIS
BEEFALO
BEEFMAKER
BEEFMASTER
BELARUS RED
BELGIAN BLUE
BELGIAN RED
BELMONT ADAPTAUR
BELMONT RED
BELTED GALLOWAY
BENGALI
BERRENDAS
BHAGNARI
BLACK.S. TRONDHEIM
BLACKSIDED NORLAND
BLANCA CACEREÑA
BLANCO OREJINEGRO
BLONDE D'AQUITAINE
BONSMARA
BORAN
BORDELAIS
BRAFORD
BRAHMAN
BRAHMOUSIN
BRANGUS
BRAUNVIEH
BRITISH WHITE
BROWN SWISS
BUSA