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= Traditional names of Ankole Cow =

Overview
Ankole cattle are characterized by their distinctive long horns and multi-coloured hides. The horns can measure up to 2.4 meters long while the colours of their hides range from white to black. The traditional names of the Ankole cows are derived from the multiple colours and patterns of their hides.

List of traditional Ankole Cow Names
The following list provides a description of the names:


 * 1) Bihogo: The whole hide of the cow is plain dark red brown in colour
 * 2) Gaaju: The whole hide of the cow is light brown in colour
 * 3) Kisa: The whole hide of the cow is cream in colour
 * 4) Kyozi: The whole hide of the cow is dark black
 * 5) Mbazi: The cow is fawn grey brindle
 * 6) Mbindi: Blackish brown. Almost as black as Kyozi
 * 7) Mpara: Light brwon like the impala
 * 8) Mwera: Light brown between the colour of Gaaju and Kisa
 * 9) Nende: Brown between Siina and Kisa
 * 10) Ngoobe/Ntanani: Light brown with black and brown stripes
 * 11) Nkara: Black with pale brown around the mouth, eyes and ears
 * 12) Nyerengye: Blackish brown. Darker than Bihogo; closer to Mbindi
 * 13) Ruhuzumu/Mpuura: Grey or biege.
 * 14) Siina: Brown, between Gaaju (light) and Bihogo (dark) brown