"Africander" redirects here. For the racehorse, see Africander (horse).
Afrikaner
A cow in Transkei
Other names
Africander[1]: 628
Afrikander[2]: 101
Country of origin
South Africa
Distribution
nine African countries[3]
Use
beef
Traits
Weight
Male:
average 745–955 kg
to over 1100 kg
Female:
average 525–640 kg
to over 800 kg
Height
Male:
average 143 cm
Female:
average 115 cm
Coat
usually dark red; light red and yellow also seen
Horn status
long lateral horns
polled variant
Cattle
Bos primigenius
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
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