The data was obtained from FAO Breed Survey F20(1) -46 (1975)
Mali
1990
1992
19,811
The data was obtained from PhD thesis. Daniogo S. (1990) Contribution de la connaissance du Mere du Bamako dans le Cercle de Sikasso. Memoire de fin d'etude, IPR de Kahboufou, Mali.
Mali
1975
1975
522,000
The data was obtained from FAO Breed Survey F20(1) -46 (1975)
The report quotes 2 census estimates for the two synonyms of the breed: 845 688 for Aku (Fulani) (Tawah & Mbah, 1989) and 1.3 million for the Akou (French) (ILCA, 1992).
Central African Republic
1992
1996
600,000
The report quotes 1 census estimates for the one synonym of the breed: 600,000 for Akou (ILCA, 1992).
Nigeria
1992
1996
13,222,897
The report quotes 3 census estimates for the three synonyms of the breed: 4.3 million for the Bunaji (Ngere, 1985); 7.7 million for the Yakanaji (ILCA, 1992); and 5.1 million for the White Kano (RIM, 1992).
Sudan
1994
1996
250,000
The report quotes 1 census estimates for the one synonym of the breed: 250,000 for Fulbe (Mohmmed, No date).