Djakoré
(most common name)

local/other name (French):
• race du Siné

The Djakoré is a locally derived breed that is a cross between the Gobra and the N’Dama.

The Djakoré evolved in the areas of Siné-Saloum (the northern banks of the Saloum River delta) and Sénégal Orientale (today known as the Tambacounda region). ‘Siné’ refers to the pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine built by the Serer people.

The Djakoré today are found in eastern Senegal and also in the Arachidier Basin area (western center) known for its tropical ferruginous (reddish-brown) soils and the arachidier rainfall. Nearly 60% of Senegal’s rural population is here and use the Djakoré for work in agriculture.

The Djakoré is larger than the N’Dama, however the percentages of Gobra and N’Dama blood are not very well defined.

(French) arachidier = groundnut

Varieties of N’Dama and stabilized/fixed N’Dama crosses include:
• Bambara
• Djakoré
• Gambian N’Dama
• N’Dama Grande
• N’Dama of Kaarta
• Guinean N’Dama
• N’Dama × Jersey
• N’Gabou
• Thomton (Boenca)

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-16

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