![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Kuh_in_transkei.jpg/640px-Kuh_in_transkei.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Afrikaner cattle
Breed of cattle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Afrikaner cattle?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"Africander" redirects here. For the racehorse, see Africander (horse).
The Afrikaner or Africander is an African breed of taurine-indicine cattle in the Sanga group of African cattle.[4][5] It is derived from the cattle of the Khoikhoi (Hottentot) people which were already present in the area of modern South Africa when the Dutch East India Company established the Cape Colony in 1652.[2]: 101
Quick Facts Other names, Country of origin ...
![]() A cow in Transkei | |
Other names | |
---|---|
Country of origin | South Africa |
Distribution | nine African countries[3] |
Use | beef |
Traits | |
Weight |
|
Height |
|
Coat | usually dark red; light red and yellow also seen |
Horn status |
|
|
Close