NGUNI
Nguni – The Sangaus ( Australian Sangha )
Sanga cattle breeds are composites between African taurine and Bos indicus. Among these breeds, the Afrikaner breed has significantly diverged from its ancestral forebears, probably due to genetic drift and selection to meet breeding objectives of the breed society that enable registration. The Nguni, Drakensberger and Bonsmara breeds are admixed, as demonstrated by the genetic composition of South African Sanga cattle using SNP data from cattle breeds worldwide.
South Africa is richly endowed with indigenous cattle breeds, among which are the Afrikaner, Nguni and Drakensberger breeds. These breeds played important roles in the social, cultural and economic development of the country. Previously, Makina et al described these breeds as being genetically distinct from the European Bos taurus breeds (Angus and tropical adaptation. Therefore, they may hold potential for production in harsh and fluctuating South African environments based on their adaptation to the nutritional, parasitic, and pathogenic challenges they are faced with. These breeds are not endangered and have reasonable effective population sizes. Given their adaptive characteristics, they are potentially valuable to breeding programs in other regions that face biological stresses such as famine, drought or disease epidemics. Furthermore, there is a worldwide drive for the effective management of indigenous genetic resources, which includes these breeds
It is theses comparisons that we believe will be advantage to the Australian Climate – we have decided to embark on a study to test the proposition. The name stems from Sanga cattle and its Australian environment, SANGAUS.
At the Apex of this breed is probably the highest heterosis of any breed in the world resulting in a 93 % fertility rate.
Our Sires
Genesis Flash
This Bull has the size , the breed does not carry excess fat which accounts for its retail yield and te boot they have marbled beef.
Our first Speckle Nguni calf – Mbali a little more round exhibits the same muscle structure – we have high hopes for this dry area breed.
Imvelo
Is polled, the carcasses are thick but do not sport heavy bones in the legs that is one of the reasons for the phenomenal carcass yield.
Mr Tembe
Has length and thickness , these bovines exhibit thickness throughout the body, Tembe show exceptional depth
Makahtini
Simply Thick a magnificent Nguni allrounder, deep chested commendable rump
ZammaZamma
Zammazamma was probably one of the finest bulls bred in Australia. His massive carcass is thick and even throughout.
These animals when bred with polled animals are likely to have polled progeny.
Our Dams
Ntsakane
Polled, typical female appearance doing a good job on her calf
Saartjie
This Tricolour Heifer is an excellent mother , we are aiming to get embryos from her – we look forward to developing this breed.
Other Nguni Samples
Other Sanga Breeds
Tuli
Bonsmara
