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Nguni cattle are the traditional cattle of the Zulu, Xhosa, and Swati peoples of South Africa — beautiful, multicoloured animals that have lived alongside Southern African communities for over 2,000 years. Their extraordinary coat patterns (no two Nguni are alike) combined with their hardiness make them uniquely iconic.

Nguni cattle are supremely adapted to the South African environment. They have natural resistance to tick-borne diseases like heartwater and gallsickness that devastate exotic breeds. They are browsers as well as grazers, utilising the full range of available vegetation.

As interest in indigenous cattle genetics grows globally, Nguni are increasingly exported for crossbreeding programmes seeking tick resistance and heat tolerance. Their meat quality is excellent, with a distinct flavour preferred in many African markets.

Breed Specifications

Origin	South Africa (indigenous)
Purpose	Beef, Dual Purpose
Weight Range	400–600 kg (bulls); 280–400 kg (cows)
Climate Suitability	Subtropical bushveld
Coat Colour	Multicoloured (unique to each animal)
Horns	Lyre-shaped

Option	Age	Price
Small Calf	3 weeks	R 2,000
Young Calf	4 months	R 3,500
Open Heifer	14 months	R 7,000
Pregnant Heifer	14+ months	R 9,200
Young Bull	13 months	R 8,000
Old Bull	22 months	R 12,000
Mature Bull	3 years	R 16,000