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Commercial Ethiopian Breeds

Ethiopian rams, bucks, bulls and male camels available for supply, selected for finishing and commercial slaughter

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Ethiopian Sheep & Rams

الكبش الإثيوبي أسود الرأس (الأوغاديني) - Ethiopian Blackhead Somali Sheep (Ogaden)

Ethiopian Blackhead Somali Sheep (Ogaden)

Sources: Jijiga, Dire Dawa, Gode and the Djibouti corridor

Ethiopian Blackhead Somali Sheep (Ogaden) is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is black head and neck with a white body with usually polled, compact frame and short rounded fat rump. A leading Ethiopian lowland ram for assembly and export; its clear color markings and compact build support preparation of consistent lots.

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Color: Black head and neck with a white body
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Coat and build: Usually polled, compact frame and short rounded fat rump
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 20–45+ kg
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Distribution: Somali Region, East Hararghe, Bale and Borana
كبش عفار الإثيوبي (العَدَلي/الدناكيلي) - Ethiopian Afar Sheep (Adal/Danakil)

Ethiopian Afar Sheep (Adal/Danakil)

Sources: Aysha, Awash, Aysaita and Dubti

Ethiopian Afar Sheep (Adal/Danakil) is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is usually creamy white or light beige with short hair, compact desert frame and broad fat tail. A lowland ram valued in supply markets for heat and travel tolerance, suitable for direct slaughter or short finishing.

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Color: Usually creamy white or light beige
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Coat and build: Short hair, compact desert frame and broad fat tail
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 20–35+ kg
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Distribution: Afar Region and areas adjoining the Djibouti corridor
كبش أرسي-بالي الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Sheep

Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Sheep

Sources: Arsi, Bale, Adama and East Shewa

Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Sheep is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is brown, brown-and-white, black or white with medium-to-large frame, short hair and long fat tail. A practical highland-market ram linked to eastern supply corridors, with medium and large classes suited to slaughter or finishing.

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Color: Brown, brown-and-white, black or white
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Coat and build: Medium-to-large frame, short hair and long fat tail
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 25–40+ kg
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Distribution: Arsi, Bale, East Shewa, West Hararghe and parts of Borana

Ethiopian Goats & Bucks

التيس الصومالي الإثيوبي طويل الأذنين - Ethiopian Long-Eared Somali Goat

Ethiopian Long-Eared Somali Goat

Sources: Jijiga, Gode, Kebri Dehar and Bale

Ethiopian Long-Eared Somali Goat is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is usually white or cream with long-legged, lean and muscular, with long ears and a short coat. A major lowland buck for finishing and supply; its relatively larger frame supports several commercial weight classes.

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Color: Usually white or cream
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Build: Long-legged, lean and muscular, with long ears and a short coat
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 20–45+ kg
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Distribution: Somali Region, Bale and Borana
تيس عفار الإثيوبي (العَدَلي) - Ethiopian Afar Goat (Adal)

Ethiopian Afar Goat (Adal)

Sources: Aysaita, Dubti, Awash and Aysha

Ethiopian Afar Goat (Adal) is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is white, brown, red or mixed with small compact frame, short coat, clear horns and desert hardiness. A practical Afar–Djibouti corridor supply option due to heat and travel tolerance, suitable for direct slaughter or light finishing.

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Color: White, brown, red or mixed
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Build: Small compact frame, short coat, clear horns and desert hardiness
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 18–32 kg
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Distribution: Afar Region and areas adjoining Djibouti
تيس أرسي-بالي الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Goat

Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Goat

Sources: Arsi, Bale and Adama

Ethiopian Arsi-Bale Goat is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is black, brown, white or spotted with medium frame, relatively tall, with backward-curving horns. A varied-color highland buck assembled for slaughter or finishing in light and medium classes, with color and weight matched to buyer requirements.

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Color: Black, brown, white or spotted
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Build: Medium frame, relatively tall, with backward-curving horns
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 18–35 kg
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Distribution: Arsi and Bale highlands and adjoining areas

Ethiopian Bulls & Male Calves

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
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Build: Large deep frame, strong shoulders, clear hump and dewlap
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Weight: Male calves about 200–250 kg and bulls 250–400 kg
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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
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Build: Compact medium zebu with a clear hump and short-to-medium horns
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Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
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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
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Build: Small-to-medium compact frame with short horns and hump
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Weight: Male calves and bulls approximately 150–300 kg
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Distribution: Arsi, Bale, and central and eastern Oromia

Ethiopian Camels

جمل عفار الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Afar Camel

Ethiopian Afar Camel

Sources: Semera, Aysaita, Dubti and the Danakil lowlands

Ethiopian Afar Camel is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is fawn, light brown or sandy with long-legged lean desert frame with one hump. A drought- and travel-hardy lowland camel suited to meat supply in buyer-specified age and size classes.

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Color: Fawn, light brown or sandy
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Build: Long-legged lean desert frame with one hump
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 200–550 kg
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Distribution: Afar Region and the Danakil lowlands
الجمل الصومالي الإثيوبي (الأوغاديني) - Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden)

Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden)

Sources: Jijiga, Gode, Kebri Dehar and Warder

Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden) is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is light brown, brown or reddish with tall strong frame with one prominent hump. A commercial camel from Somali Region markets whose stronger frame supports medium and large supply classes based on actual weight.

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Color: Light brown, brown or reddish
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Build: Tall strong frame with one prominent hump
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Weight: Approximate supply classes are 200–550 kg
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Distribution: Somali Region and the Ogaden plains