Red Fulani

Red Fulani cattle are a West and Central African zebu type associated with Fulani pastoralists and often linked with names such as M'Bororo or Red Bororo, depending on region. They are typically red to deep mahogany, long-legged, humped, and noted for long, spreading horns that suit the image of transhumant Sahelian cattle. The breed developed under mobile herding systems where cattle had to walk long distances, browse and graze seasonal forage, tolerate heat, and provide milk, meat, hides, and social wealth for pastoral households.

Their management is closely tied to dryland grazing, seasonal movement, and access to water points, so they do not fit neatly into intensive cattle systems without adjustment. In settled herds, Red Fulani need adequate space, secure handling facilities, mineral support, and disease planning for ticks, internal parasites, and region-specific threats such as trypanosomiasis where present. Milk production is usually modest compared with specialized dairy cattle, but the breed's value lies in endurance and survival under difficult range conditions. Breeding records may be informal, making local knowledge, horn type, coat color, origin, and herd history important when identifying animals for conservation or purchase.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow