Judge’s Report for Boran Cattle at the Livestock Breeders Show 2011
The Chairman Boran Society – Kenya
On June the 7th I had the privilege to visit Kenya for the second time to judge the Boran cattle and
also the other beef breeds. As I judged the Borans before in Kenya I was looking forward to do it
again.
There was a big entry this year and therefore the competition between breeders was very good.
The quality of the Borans improved a lot since the last time I judged there. The Boran in Kenya
stays small framed animals carrying lots of meat. I was impressed with the good eye muscle and
hindquarters of the animals. The walking ability of them was excellent. The sheaths of the bulls
and the general underlines of the cattle improved since my last visit.
The two champions of the show were outstanding animals. The female showing the wedge
shape, with a good udder and very good on her legs and feet, a very feminine looking animal.
The red bull was also outstanding with a good top line, hindquarter, hair quality and testis,
carrying him very well.
When we were selecting the champions it was good to see that we have one type of animal in the
ring, the breeders what we were looking for. If you go on breeding animals like that, you are on
the right track and the Boran’s will be in bigger demand in years to come.
If I may give you a bit of advice it is to spend a bit of time teaching your handlers how to handle
their animals. Sometimes if there’s not much to choose between two animals, the way the
handlers show their animals can make the difference between winning and losing a class.
Thank you once again for inviting me to judge your cattle. It was an honor for me. Thanks also for
your hospitality.
Kind regards, Martin Seyfferdt – South Africa.
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