Nguni cattle

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Nguni_people
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nguni cattle
gptkbp:introduced Bantu-speaking people
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