Our Mashona cattle have done very well in New Mexico. Their moderate size, low birth weights, and heat tolerance serve them well. Our cows weigh about 950 lbs (431 kg) and the bulls 1350 lbs (612 kg).

Mashona cattle originated from the Shona people of eastern Zimbabwe. They are bred in a wide spreading territory covering most of the eastern half of Zimbabwe and an adjoining region of Mozambiquethat is free of the tsetse fly. The Mashona cattle are of the Sanga type.

Mashona cattle have a significant advantage in all three, due to their frame size and how they were bred over many generations. The most important determinants of profitable cattle production are stocking rate, fertility, and low input costs per cow.

The Mashona, a Sanga type cow of South-central Africa, has developed over thousands of years to be thoroughly adapted to the local environment. Their resistance to high temperature, ticks and flies, and their ability to maintain reproductive efficiency in the semi-arid African climate have molded their unique characteristics.

The Mashona is an exceptionally fertile cattle breed. It is also a breed that is hardy and veld adapted with remarkably low input cost per cow.

May 23, 2023 · Zimbabwe’s indigenous Mashona, a Sanga-type cattle breed, has evolved over millennia into a hardy, highly adaptable and economical contender in the African beef production arena, says Maree Osborne, chairperson of the Mashona Cattle Society of Zimbabwe.

Jul 28, 2022 · Mashona cattle originated from the Shona people of eastern Zimbabwe. They are bred in a wide spreading territory covering most of the eastern half of Zimbabwe and an adjoining region of Mozambique that is free of the tsetse fly. The Mashona cattle are of the Sanga type.

Mashona Cattle - Breeding Beef Cattle Adapted to their Environment by Heather Smith Thomas. Hot climates, whether arid or humid, require a different type of cattle than cold northern climates. To do well, cattle must be well adapted to their environment.

The modern Mashona cattle, developed since 1954 through its breed association, are predominantly polled. Peculiarity: The Mashona are small sanga type cattle; the breed is well adapted to the local semi-arid and sub-tropical environment.

Jun 24, 2021 · The primary purpose of this group is to serve as a place for learning about Mashona cattle and Mashona-influenced composites within the USA. Additionally, it provides insights into how Mashona genetics integrate with low-input, Non-selective, Ultra-High-Density, or Total Grazing management systems.