all Hump Traits

Sex Mean SD SE SSsort descending Trait Value Location MC
Overall The hump is conical and well-developed. Unspecified-1402883383, Madagascar
Overall There is considerable variation in shape and position. It may be quite small or large and pyramidal in shape or large and long with a backward fall. In position it could be cervico-thoracic or thoracic. Unspecified-1402883383, Malawi On Farm
Overall Small in size and is cervico or cervico-thoracic in position. Wogera, Ethiopia
Female Either no hump can be distinguished or it is only a very small one. In general Nguni cattle are somewhat tighter skinned than many other African types. Unspecified-1402883389, Swaziland
Overall Without or with small hump. Unspecified-1402883394, Ethiopia
Overall Well developed especially in the bull. It is rounded from front to back and with a light fall at the back. It is placed firmly over the withers and with a slight fall at the back. It is placed firmly over the withers and is thoracic in position. Unspecified-1402883386, Nigeria On Station
Overall Very small cervico-thoracic hump. Unspecified-1402883387, Burundi
Overall Thoracic Unspecified-1402883497, Kenya On Farm
Overall Thoracic conical and well developed. Unspecified-1402883383, Madagascar
Overall Is well developed especially in the bull. In position the hump is cervico-thoracic while in composition it is muscular. It is strongly attached and may weigh over 20 lbs. Unspecified-1402883390, South Africa