The Ankole long horned cattle in Uganda are a type of the Sanga cattle breed. Among the different types of Sanga cattle breeds, the Bahima in Uganda decided to rear the Ankole long horned cattle which are also known as Watusi cattle, a word that is named after the Tutsi tribe in Rwanda. Traditionally, these cows in Uganda were and are still considered as a symbol of wealth and status. They are respected and are not used for meat in the western region but people from other regions do have them for meat. Among the Bahima, Ankole long horned cows were and are rather used for paying bride price and dairy products like butter, ghee and bongo.
It is believed that the Ankole long horned cattle were reared by herds men that were originating from Egypt. They had Zebu cattle which originate from India and cross breed resulted into Sanga cattle. Apart from Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, Sanga cattle are still being reared in Ghana and Zambezi. Besides the long horns, these cattle are unique from other breeds for their loose sheath and a shorter neck.
Ankole long horned cattle were/are respected and the original keepers of this breed of cattle do not use if for meat. Slaughtering a healthy cow for meat was considered as cannibalism. They were used for measuring wealth and status, paying bride price and for dairy products. When the keepers had wrangles or misunderstandings between each other, they would compare themselves with the size of the herd of cattle they have. Slaughtering cows was done on special occasions and all the parts of the cow were of importance; hides were used as clothes, mats and for making drums and stools. The dung of these cows was a great building material for plastering houses.
Ankole cows were termed as “the cattle of Kings” because of the strong ties and importance to the royalty of the people in the region. These stunning animals attended special ceremonies of Kings, were decorated and smartened up and involved in the dancing by listening to music. Uganda cows with long horns.
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