N’Dama of Kaarta
(most common name)

(transboundary/brand name):
• Gambian N’Dama
(local/other name):
• N’Dama Grande (Senegal)

The N’Dama of Kaarta found in Mali can have horns or be polled.

The N’Dama of Kaarta adapts well to water scarcity during the dry season from November to June.

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: 2023-06-30

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