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Gobra zebu

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH LIVESTOCK FARM, ACCRA, GOLD COAST.

 Item — Photograph 287: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 287
Scope and Contents

A/38-2. ; A general view of the Department of Animal Health Livestock Farm, near Accra, Gold Coast, showing the herd of white Fulani cattle out grazing. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. A/38-2 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 4 ; GH-277 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH LIVESTOCK FARM, ACCRA, GOLD COAST.

 Item — Photograph 291: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 291
Scope and Contents U/856-12. ; This young wite Fulani bull calf on the Department of Animal Health Livestock Farm near Accra, Gold Coast, will in time grow up and be issued to a herd in the plains.  The calves are carefully tended from birth. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W....
Dates: ca. 1935-1977

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH LIVESTOCK FARM, ACCRA, GOLD COAST.

 Item — Photograph 294: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 294
Scope and Contents U/858-4. ; This shows a fine specimen of the White Fulani Breed of cow at the Department of Animal Health Experimental Livestock Farm near Accra, Gold Coast.  The hump is a characteristic of the Zebu type of cattle found in many parts of Africa and Asia.  When in good condition the hump is hard and firm but when out of condition the hump is soft and flabby.  Bullock hump is considered a delicacy by many people.  The cows are not high yielders by comparison with Eurpean breeds of Dairy...
Dates: ca. 1935-1977

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH LIVESTOCK FARM, ACCRA, GOLD COAST.

 Item — Photograph 295: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 295
Scope and Contents U/858-8. ; Here is a white Fulani cow and a plains cow of the same age.  The aim of the farmer is to breed a type of animal which has the hardiness of the plains cattle and also the larger size and quicker maturing qualities of the white Fulani. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ;...
Dates: ca. 1935-1977