Regional Livestock Bridge
Abu Surra is a Yemeni market name for local and African zebu calves with a prominent hump and loose skin folds beneath the neck and abdomen. Red calves are among the most sought-after for fattening and slaughter because of their local-style meat and heat tolerance.
A Yemeni coastal zebu type, relatively larger than the mountain type, with longer bones, a small hump and short hair that supports heat dissipation. It performs well for fattening and meat production in hot Tihama conditions.
A small-to-medium Yemeni mountain zebu with a compact body and a high hump that is more prominent in bulls, together with short horns and small ears. It is efficiently adapted to highlands and difficult mountain conditions.
A southern Yemeni coastal cattle type similar to Tihami cattle but slightly smaller, with a very small hump. It is adapted to high heat and humidity along the southern coast and shows good resistance to external parasites.
