Founding Greats
The Ankole herd in South Africa, other than the new genetics animals that were born from September 2024, are all rooted in the original Ntaba Nyoni herd. Here we profile some of the great foundational cows and bulls that have made a significant contribution to our national herd.
Bulls
Sebastiaan
NANK06006
| Date of Birth | 01 December 2012 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | Sire A07006 descendent from BA2 and A29 Dam A07025 descendent from BA1 and A18 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 47″ |
Mr President
NANK08007
| Date of Birth | 20 December 2008 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | Sire 06002 descendent from BA1 and A31 Dam Merlot (NANK06006) descendent from BA1 and A5 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 46 2/8″ |
Cumulus
NANK10120
| Date of Birth | 31 October 2010 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | BA2 and A26 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 52″ |
Maximus
NANK10115
| Date of Birth | 25 October 2010 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA7 and A26 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 52″ |
Dyambo
NANK07047
| Date of Birth | 2 March 2007 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A4 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 49 ½″ |
Tshinakaho
NANK07043
| Date of Birth | 4 April 2007 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A1 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 50 1/8″ |
Cows
Texas
A07038
| Date of Birth | 13 September 2007 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A17 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 51 4/8″ |
Kyasha
A070042
| Date of Birth | 13 September 2007 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A21 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 52 4/8″ |
Aura
NANK070067
| Date of Birth | 23 February 2007 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A17 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 52″ |
Akira
A07008
| Date of Birth | 21 May 2007 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A10 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 48 ½″ |
Ashanti
NANK060036
| Date of Birth | 26 August 2006 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A8 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 46 2/8″ |
Merlot
NANK06006
| Date of Birth | 08 April 2006 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | BA1 and A5 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 47 2/8″ |
Cleopatra
NANK13023
| Date of Birth | 10 October 2013 |
| Current Status | Alive |
| Foundation Lines | Sire NANK06002 from BA1 and A31 Dam NANK07140 from BA3 and A21 (47 2/8″) |
| Longest Known Measurement | 50″ |
Lindi
NANK09003
| Date of Birth | 13 July 2009 |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Foundation Lines | BA3 and A26 |
| Longest Known Measurement | 40 7/8″ |