Zimbabwe Herd Book Breeds

For detailed data about pedigree livestock in Zimbabwe (and elsewhere) follow these useful links to the BREEDPLAN databases provided by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) based in Australia.

Database searches are easily done via the Livestock Registering Federation (LRF) website - which in turn takes you to the relevant page on the ABRI website - from where you can drill down into the Zimbabwean breeds and breeders data - and by going direct to the ABRI website.

Both websites are packed with useful information for livestock breeders.

Agricultural Business Research Institute

https://abriweb.une.edu.au/databases/

https://abriweb.une.edu.au/breedplan/

Livestock Registering Federation

http://www.lrf.co.za/breedplan/

http://www.lrf.co.za/zimbabwe/

Beef cattle breeds can be grouped into six sub-groups:

Group	Sub-Group	Breeds	General Characteristics
Bos Taurus	British	Hereford, Sussex, Angus	Medium to large, fast growth
	European	Simmental, Limousin, Blonde d'Aquitaine	Large to very large, very fast growth
	African	Mashona, Nguni, Tuli	Small to medium, excellent reproduction and survival
Bos Indicus	African	Boran	Small to medium, excellent reproduction and survival
Bos Indicus	Indian	Brahman	Medium to large, adapted to the tropics
Synthetics	Beefmaster, Bonsmara, Charbray, Drought Master, Santa Gertrudis, Senepol and Simbra

Zimbabwe Herd Book Cattle and Goat Breeds in Pictures:

These Breeders' Societies fall under the Zimbabwe Herd Book's umbrella and look after the interests of stud breeders of their specific breed.

To visit their websites,
click the relevant logo.

Mashona Cattle society of Zimbabwe web banner

Click the banner below to visit the Tuli Cattle Federation of Southern Africa's website. This Federation was launched in 2021.