Ankole-Watusi

The Ankole-Watusi is a modern American breed of domestic cattle. It derives from the Ankole group of Sanga cattle breeds of east and central Africa. It is characterized by very large horns.

This article is about the modern African cattle breed. For the African group of breeds from which it derives, see Ankole (cattle).
Ankole-Watusi
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not listed: 125 
Country of originUnited States of America
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    450–730 kg: 110 
    average 590 kg
  • Female:
    410–550 kg: 110 
    average 476 kg
Coatusually red
Horn statushorned, large thick horns
  • Cattle
  • Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus
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