Phenotypic Characterization of Sudanese Kenana Cattle

The phenotypic characteristics of Kenana cattle were studied in 300 heads in their natural habitat. The body colour of Kenana cattle was mainly white represented 57.3% of the population studied. Other colours light grey and grey which represented 31.3% and 11.3% respectively. Kenana cattle had crescent shaped horns (curved upwards horns (69.3%), straight face profile (83.7%) and well developed dewlap (97.0%). The hump was cervico-thoracic pointing to the back (96.0%). The udder was well developed with well spaced teats (88.3%). The overall averages of body measurements (cm) as horn length, ear length, face length, heart girth, pelvic width and body length were 16.40, 22.96, 43.73, 154.07, 33.81 and 133.02, respectively.