“Traits of Ankole and Holstein Cattle” 
Student Organizer Answer Key
	Ankole	Holstein	
How does the article describe each breed’s hardiness?	“Tough”	“Fussy”	
Does this breed produce more or less milk than the other breed?	Less.	More (20-30 times more than the Ankole)	
Has the animal been mainly bred through natural or artificial selection?	Natural selection	Artificial selection (selective breeding, artificial insemination)	
Is this breed’s appeal more traditional or commercial?	Traditional. The once-nomadic Bahimans herded the Ankole for centuries.	Commercial. Poor Bahminans now want more productive breeds like the cattle to feed their settled, increasingly westernized, and rapidly growing population. 	
Is this breed well adapted to the hot climate of Uganda?	Yes. Its  horns radiate excess heat.	No. 	
Does this breed have resistance to tropical diseases?	Yes.	No. Holsteins are often sick, and require expensive imported medicines. 	
Does this breed eat more or less grass than the other?	Less. 	More. In Uganda, they are often hungry, and require supplemented diets. 	
Does this breed require more or less water than the other? 	Less, which makes them better adapted to Uganda’s dry climate. 	More.	
Does this breed live in the open or in captivity? 	Ankoles require open land in which to roam (just like their traditionally nomadic masters once did.)	Can be kept in privately owned pens as part of the Bahimans’ new settlements.	
Does this breed produce quality meat?	Yes. Tender and “free range.” 	Unclear from the article, but point out the Holsteins are popular throughout the world for their meat as well as their milk.