Tuli Cattle Advantages, Disadvantages, Facts, Origin

Tuli cattle are a moderate size breed of cattle belonging to the Bos taurus family. Tuli cattle have a soft coat and are white or red in color. Most are innately polled (hornless). Cows exhibit the characteristic sloping rump of an easy-calving breed, as well as a well-pigmented and functional udder. Tuli cattle are descended from Sanga cattle, which were introduced to Southern Africa by migrating communities about 2000 years ago. The Tuli breed evolved from an ecotype that adjusted to semi-arid conditions in southwestern Zimbabwe through selective breeding. Since the cows were primarily kept for milk yield by local communities the Tuli produced a quite healthy udder and strong fertility. Breeders in Zimbabwe began focusing on trains for meat production in the 1940s. Tuli cattle were first recognized as a separate breed in South Africa in the late 1970s. 

Tuli Cattle Advantages

They have a soft coat, medium-sized ears, and can be horned or polled. Tulis are renowned for their early maturity, docile nature, maternal ability, and high fertility, as well as their ability to withstand extreme heat without showing signs of stress. Tulis offer the highest hybrid vigor in crossbreeding programs due to their distinctive genotype. They are extremely resistant to disease, particularly those transmitted by ticks. Tuli cattle produce high-quality beef; their meat frequently gets high points for taste, tenderness, and marbling, and they are typically slaughtered at about 18 months of age.

Tuli Cattle Disadvantages

Tuli cattle breed is a highly advantageous breed with very little or no problems. Sometimes, these cattle may inherit some diseases related to eye or metabolic disorders. Though they are very rare in some cases, they have been reported.

Tuli Cattle Facts

Tuli is a moderate size breed with increased productivity, sturdiness, adaptability, and outstanding beef quality in its tidy, lightweight body. Its short-haired coat is sleek and glossy and ranges in color from silver to golden brown to rich red.

Tulis are renowned for their early maturity, placid nature, maternal ability, and high fertility, as well as their capabilities to endure extreme heat without exhibiting signs of stress. Tulis have the most hybrid vigor in a crossbreeding program due to their particular genotype. Tuli meat is tender and juicy, with just a small amount of fat (just enough to give it a strong marbling).

Tuli Cattle Origin

The Tuli is a Sanga breed from Africa. Bantu tribesmen took the Sanga breeds with them on their southern relocation, and they gradually dominated much of Eastern and Southern Africa. Tuli breeding station was founded in Zimbabwe in 1945 to improve the profitability of local herds that were known for their enhanced beef production. The name Tuli is derived from the Ndebele word 'utulili', which translates as 'dust', and vividly conjures images of the arid environment from which the Tuli originates.