Low land or Coastal Zebu – 2

Description

Breed Characteristics
Physical description Coat colour Coat colour is often plain white or black,
and some have patchy pattern.
Coat hair Short, fine and smooth
Pigmentation Black
Height at withers (cm) Short horned while some are polled
Ear orientation Lateral medium sized
Production Milk (kg/day) 1.5 – 2.5
Mature live body Weight (kg) Females: 125 – 360
Males: 194 – 405
Reproduction Fertility 72 – 81
Age at attaining mature weight
(months)
36 – 48
Age at first service (months) 36 – 48
Age at first calving (months) 45 -54
3.1.7. Teso Zebu