Friesian
- Body colour is black and white
- Body size is large
- Milk production is high
- Feed requirements is very high
- Meat production is high
- The cow’s milk has low butter/fat content
- Average Live-Weight is 600kg
- She is very sensitive to management
- Friesians are important for both dairy and beef production (i.e. they are dual purpose)
Aryshire
- Body colour is Dark brown with white patches
- Milk production is high
- Feed requirements is high
- Meat production is fair
- Her milk has relatively low butter fat content
- Average Live Weight is 450kg
- Her major importance is dairy
Guernsey
- Body colour is brown
- Body size is medium
- Milk production is moderate
- Average Live Weight is 400kg
- The cow’s major importance is dairy
Jersey
- Body colour is Grey
- Body size is medium to small
- Milk production is moderate
- The cow is not a meat breed
- Feed requirements is relatively low
- Milk has high butter fat
- Average Live-Weight is 350kg
- The cow’s importance is dairy
Sahiwal
- Body colour is light brown
- They are heavily built in body
- Milk production is relatively low
- Some are difficult to milk
- Average Live-Weight is 500kg
- Sahiwals are good breeds for marginal areas
- The breed is important for both dairy and beef (Dual purpose)
East African Zebu
- Body colour is variable
- The breed has a prominent hump
- Milk production is low
- It is a very hardy animal
- It is late maturing
- East African Zebu are disease tolerant
- Average Live Weight is 350kg
- The breed is important for both dairy and beef (Dual purpose)
Simmental
- Body colour is Brown with white on the head and legs
- Milk production is high
- Meat production is high
- Forage requirements is high
- The Breed requires high standards of management
- Average Live Weight is 750kg
- They are important for both dairy and beef (Dual purpose)
Charolis
- Body colour is White
- Beef production is good
- Forage requirement is high
- Average Live Weight is 800kg
- They are important for beef production
Hereford
- Body colour is black or brown with white head
- Beef production good
- Forage requirement high
- Average Live Weight is 550kg
- The breed is important for beef production
Boran
- Body colour is brown or light gray
- The breed has a prominent hump
- Beef production is good
- They are good for harsh conditions
- Average Live Weight is 500kg
- The breed is important for beef production
