Tswana cattle

The Tswana is an indigenous breed or group of breeds of beef cattle of Botswana.^[4][5][6] It is a Sanga type, similar to Barotse and Tuli. The coat colour may be solid red or black, red pied or – less frequently – black pied.^[2][3] It is also present in South Africa.^[7] Animals of this breed are well adapted to hot, dry environments and have a high level of tick and heat tolerance.

Conservation status

• FAO (2007): not listed^[1]: 11
• DAD-IS (2023): unknown^[2]

Other names

• Bechuana
• Botswana
• Sechuana
• Setswana^[3]

Country of originBotswana

DistributionBotswana, South Africa

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Tswana

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not listed[1]: 11  DAD-IS (2023): unknown[2]
Other names	Bechuana Botswana Sechuana Setswana[3]
Country of origin	Botswana
Distribution	Botswana, South Africa
Use	beef
Traits
Coat	solid red or black, red pied, black pied[3]
Cattle Bos primigenius

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