Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:livestock
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Nguni_people
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gptkbp:conservationStatus |
not endangered
|
gptkbp:containsMeat |
tender
flavourful |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:art
folk rituals status symbol bride price (lobola) |
gptkbp:furColor |
varied
|
gptkbp:horns |
varied
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nguni cattle
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gptkbp:introduced |
Bantu-speaking people
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Botswana
gptkb:Mozambique gptkb:Namibia gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Swaziland gptkb:Zimbabwe |
gptkbp:milkSource |
low to moderate
|
gptkbp:notableFor |
disease resistance
fertility good temperament hardiness longevity good mothering ability ease of calving low maintenance requirements ability to thrive on poor grazing adaptability to harsh environments low input costs multicoloured hides resistance to internal parasites resistance to tick-borne diseases |
gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Southern_Africa
|
gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:South_African_government
indigenous breed Nguni Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Taurine_cattle
gptkb:Sanga_cattle Zebu cattle |
gptkbp:size |
medium
|
gptkbp:studBookEstablished |
1985
|
gptkbp:usedFor |
milk production
beef production |
gptkbp:weight |
mature bull: 500–600 kg
mature cow: 300–400 kg |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zulu_Nation
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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