**2.2 Red Bororo (Rahaji)**

The Rahaji cattle herd is Nigeria's third largest, accounting for around 22% of the country's total herd. Except for a small population in southern Kaduna during the rainy season and an isolated population in the north-east Mambila Plateau, it is generally restricted to Nigeria's arid and semi-arid regions [21, 22]. The Red Bororo is one of the largest Zebu breeds, and it is distinguished by its rich red coat, enormous ears, and long, thick horns [26, 27]. The breed is adored by Fulani pastoralists who integrate it into their herds of 'white' cattle for crossbreeding purposes. It is adversely affected by poor nutrition and it is susceptible to humidity-related diseases [21]. Due to high mortality rates among the animals orchestrated by the movement of the herders down south into the Middle Belt, a Fulani clan, the Rahaji, who traditionally herded the breed and imprinted their name on it, has strikingly exchanged their stock for Bunaji [22].
