Working cows today! If you are new to cattle farming try the Tuli Breed. Zimbabwe’s tough, beginner friendly beef breed!
Quick history
Developed in the 1940s by Len Harvey near the Tuli River in (then) Rhodesia. He selectively bred hardy local Sanga-type cattle for heat, drought & low-input resilience. Officially registered 1955; now exported worldwide.
Why Tulis are perfect for new farmers
• Extremely hardy thrive in heat (40°C ), drought, poor grazing; walk long distances without losing condition.
• Top tick/disease resistance fewer vet costs & treatments.
• Excellent fertility high pregnancy rates (90% ), easy calving, great mothers, quick reconception → more calves & faster income.
• Calm & forgiving docile, easy to handle, tolerant of beginner mistakes.
• Efficient medium size, early maturity, indiscriminate grazers (more cattle per hectare), strong weaners & beef quality with low inputs.
• Bonus unique genetics = big hybrid vigour in crosses; naturally polled.
Start small, low-risk, highreward with Tulis, they thrive where others struggle. Fit the breed to your land, not the other way around!