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Ethiopian Bulls & Male Calves Encyclopedia

A commercial reference to Ethiopian bulls and male calves available for finishing and supply, with traits, weights and assembly areas.

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ثور البوران الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Boran Bull

Ethiopian Boran Bull

Sources: Yabello, Borana, Moyale and Shashamane

Ethiopian Boran Bull is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is white, gray or light brown with large deep frame, strong shoulders, clear hump and dewlap. A leading Ethiopian meat and finishing bull, valued for its deep frame, hardiness and availability in medium and heavy classes.

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Color: White, gray or light brown
Build: Large deep frame, strong shoulders, clear hump and dewlap
Weight: Male calves about 200–250 kg and bulls 250–400 kg
Distribution: Southern Oromia, Borana and the border corridor
ثور الأوغادين الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Ogaden Bull

Ethiopian Ogaden Bull

Sources: Jijiga, Gode, Degehabur and Kebri Dehar

Ethiopian Ogaden Bull is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is white, gray, light brown or red with compact medium zebu with a clear hump and short-to-medium horns. A lowland bull near the Djibouti corridor, suitable for finishing and slaughter in practical regional supply classes.

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Color: White, gray, light brown or red
Build: Compact medium zebu with a clear hump and short-to-medium horns
Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
Distribution: Somali Region and eastern Ethiopia
ثور أرسي الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Arsi Bull

Ethiopian Arsi Bull

Sources: Arsi, Bale, Adama and East Shewa

Ethiopian Arsi Bull is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is red, brown, black or spotted with small-to-medium compact frame with short horns and hump. A practical highland bull for finishing and slaughter, with medium classes suited to consistent lots for slaughterhouses and traders.

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Color: Red, brown, black or spotted
Build: Small-to-medium compact frame with short horns and hump
Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
Distribution: Arsi, Bale, and central and eastern Oromia
ثور هورو الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Horro Bull

Ethiopian Horro Bull

Sources: East and West Wollega, Jimma and West Shewa

Ethiopian Horro Bull is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is brown, red or chestnut, sometimes with patches with medium frame with a long body and moderate hump and horns. Suited to medium finishing and slaughter orders, assembled from western Oromia markets after weight and condition sorting.

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Color: Brown, red or chestnut, sometimes with patches
Build: Medium frame with a long body and moderate hump and horns
Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
Distribution: Western Oromia and the Horro Guduru area
ثور عفار الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Afar Bull

Ethiopian Afar Bull

Sources: Awash, Amibara, Aysaita and Dubti

Ethiopian Afar Bull is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is light gray, white or fawn with compact medium frame, moderate hump and dewlap, and heat hardiness. A heat-hardy lowland bull serving the Afar–Djibouti corridor and sortable into practical finishing or slaughter classes.

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Color: Light gray, white or fawn
Build: Compact medium frame, moderate hump and dewlap, and heat hardiness
Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
Distribution: Afar Region and the Awash Valley