Breeds of Cattle:

S.no Breeds Home tract Characteristics Production

Milch Breeeds:
1. Sahiwal Montgomery(Pak), -Best dairy breed, 2150kg/Lac,
Lola,Montgomery, Punjab and Rajasthan -Loose skin(Lola), Milk yield
Lambi-bar,Multani -Long whip like tail almost heritability-
touching the ground, 0.2-0.3,
-Blouch of dark or light
colour on one or both side of
barrel,
-Whitish ring along the eye,
-Lighter colour Muzzle,
-Loose horn common in
Female,
-Navel flap prominant In
female
2. Red sindhi Karachi,hydrabad(Pak), -Intelligence facial 1250-
Scindhi,Red Kohistan-Real breeding expression, 1800kg/Lac,
Karachi tract -Dark colour muzzle, 0.3-0.35
-Extremely docile animal,
-Most economic milk
producer,
-Sheath pendulous,
-Capacious udder
3. Gir Gir forest of Kathiawar- -Best beef breed 1200-
Kathiwari,Surti, Gujarat -Protruding broad & long 1800kg/Lac,
Decan,Renda, forehead, 0.2-0.3,
Bhodali,Gujarati -Tiny curled leaf like ear, Brazil-Gyr
-Half moon shape horn,
-Proud gait,Straight back
-Spotted milch breed,
-Heaviest milch breed
-Longest lactation period(325
days)
4. Tharparkar Origin sind-Pak -White & Light grey colour on 1800-
Thari,White sindhi Jodhpur,Jaisalmer- spine of young animal, 2600kg/Lac,
Rajasthan -Udder moderately 0.25-0.35,
developed with 3-4 inch long
teats,
-Males show virility,
-most disease resistance
breed
 Dual purpose
breeds:
5. Hariana Haryana,UP,Rajasthan -Bony prominence at flat Lactation
Indo-Gangetic plains forehead, Length 300
-Compact graceful days,
appearance, 0.15-0.3
-Most popular dual purpose
breed,
-Desert bred stock,
-Prominent milk vein,
-Navel flap absent,
-Horns are short
upward&inward covers some
amount of skin,
-Breed maintained in Sri
Goushala society at panipet
6. Ongole Guntur,Nellore-Andhra -Broad forehead,stumpy
Nellore pradesh horn,heavy muscular,
-Pure white colour skin,
-Docile animal,Good gait,
-Hump well
developed&erect,
7. Mewati Rajasthan,Haryana,UP -Similar to Hariana with
Kosi traces of Gir mixture
8. Rathi Rajasthan -Heavy built&curly horns Lactation
Rath -Similar to Hariana, Length 300
-Admixture of days,
Gir,Rath,Naguri
9. Deoni Maharashtra,Karnataka -Potentiality for a future
Dongorpatti development,
-Resembles Gir breed,
-Admixture of GIr,Dangi,Local
breeds,
10. Nimari Madhya -Buldging forehead,
Pradesh(Narmadha -Peculiarity Pod shaped
valley tract) hooves-can stand rough wear
on stony ground,
-Admixture of Gir&Khillari
-Nimbori present
11. Dangi Maharashtra and MP -Best beef breed of india,
Kalkheri -Good rice field worker,
Sonkheri -Stand well in heavy rainfall
Kandadi tract,
-Oily skin,Muzzle large,
-Nimbori present
12. Kankrej Rann of kutch-Gujarat, -Second dual purpose breed, Brazil-
Banni,Vagadia, Rajasthan -Heaviest indian breed, Guzarat
Wadhair,Nagu, -Swaichal,
Talabda,Waged, -Dished head,
Sanehore -Most priced animal
-Lyre-shaped horn
 Draught breeds:
13. Amritmahal Karnataka -Best draught breed,
-Most hardly indian breed,
-Forehead-middle farrow,
-Famous for
power&endurance,
-Long sweeping horns,
-Maharaja of mysore
developed farms-Kavals,
-Closely related to Hallikar
14. Hallikar Karnataka -Bulged forehead,
-Tipu sultan used in war
15. Khillari Maharashtra&Karnataka -Best draught breed of
Mandeshi, 4 types: Maharashtra,
Shikari i)Atpadi mahal -Quick gait,
ii)Mahaswad -White switch,
iii)Thillari or Tapi -Resembles Hallikar
iv)Nakali
16. Kangayam Coimbatore,Pollachi,pall -Strong horns with sharp tips,
Kanganad adam -Humps are not well
Kongu Udamalpet-TN developed,
-Eyes are dark&Prominant
with black rings around
them,
-Reputed for draught
capacity
17. Bargur Coibatore-TN -Body smaller than mysore
type,
-Difficult to train
18. Bachur Sitamarhi(Dt)-Bihar -Best draught breed of Bihar,
Sitamarhi -Similar to Hariana
19. Nagori Jodhpur&Nagore(Dt)- -Best draught breed of
Nagore Rajasthan Rajasthan,
-Excellent draught animal for
hot climate,
-Famous for Trotting,
-Fast road work,
-Evolved from
Hariana&Kankrej
20. Malvi Named after family of -Short neck,thin Dewlep,
Mahadeopuri king malawa in-Madhya -Resembles Kankrej,
Manthani Pradesh,
2 types:
i)Agar type
ii)Mandsaur of Bhopal
21. Kenkatha Uttar Pradesh, -Sharp pointed ears
Kenwariya Madhya Pradesh
22. Kherigarh Uttar Pradesh -Bright eyes,
-Resembles Malvi
23. Gaolo Madhya Pradesh, -Coffin shaped skull,
Maharashtra -Eyes almond shaped,
-Pure white colour skin
-Resembles Ongole
24. Krishnavalley Krishna river-Karnataka -Admixture of Exported to
Gir,Ongole,Local mysore Brazil&USA
breed
25. Siri Sikkim,West Bengal -Dual purpose high altitude 1000-4000
breed Meter
-Hump covered with tuft of above sea
hair at the top, level
-Hump towards head
26. Ponwar Uttar Pradesh -Bright eyes
-Horns long&upstanding
27. Red Kandhari Maharashtra -Broad forehead
-Good looking with dark red
colour,
-Shining eyes,
-Ears are long&drooping,
-Black ring around hooves
28. Punganur Andhra Pradesh -Grey or light brown colour,
-Crescent shaped horn,
-Hard compact hooves,
-Dwarf variety cattle(Similar
to vechur)
29. Pulikulam Tamilnadu -Draught&Manure purpose
breed,
-Bull riding,
-Resistance to
communicable&parasitic
diseases
30. Umblachery Tamilnadu -White star in forehead,
Jathi madu,Mottai -Excellent for wet ploughing
modu,Molai
modu,Therkathi
modu
31. Vechur Kerala -Dwarf cattle breed(90 CM)
-Miniature cattle,
-Adaptable to hot humid
environment
32. Ghumusari Orissa -Mainly white colour
sometimes grey,
-Draught,Manure,
Milk&Fuel
33. Binjharpuri Orissa -Mainly White sometimes
grey,
-Related to Motu
- Draught,Manure,Milk
34. Khariar Orissa -Mainly Brown sometimes
grey,
-Related to Motu
- Draught,Manure,
Milk&Fuel
35. Motu Orissa,Chhattisgarh and -Brown(Reddish) colour
Dessi, Andhra Pradesh -Related to Khariar
Koya tribals - Draught,Manure,Milk
36. Kosali Chhattisgarh -Small sized,
-Bullock-Cleaning of weeds
from paddy field,
-Very efficient working
ability,
-High disease resistance
37. Malnad Gidda Karnataka -Milk&Manure purpose
-Excellent endurance power
-Resistance to disease
38. Belahi Haryana&Chandigarh - Reddish coat colour with
white face and dewlap,
- Bulls were used for
transportation and draft
power in agriculture fields,
- Dual purpose and
contribute in terms of milk,
draft power and manure or
dung
39. Gangatiri Uttar Pradesh&Bihar -Dual purpose cattle breed,
-Average daily milk yield
between 4-6 liters/day with a
lactation length of 150 to 250
days
Synthetic Breeds of Dairy Cattle:
S.no Breeds Cross Characteristics
1. Taylor cattle of patna Shorthorn and Jersey or -Introduced in 1856 by
Guernsey bulls and local commissioner of Patna Mr.Taylor,
Zebu cows -Humpless and black,grey or red
colour,
-Milk yield 5-6 lit/day
2. Sunandhini Jersey and 62.5%(5/8) -Evolved by Indo-Swiss
Mattupatti(Kerala) Brownswiss with Non- project(1963),
descriptive local cattle -Recognised as a breed in 1977,
-Mosaic type of body colour,
-MY 2000kg in 305 days,
-Age at first calving 30-38 Months
3. Karan Swiss Brown swiss(50-75%) and -The breed established in 1977,
NDRI,Karnal Sahiwal -Excellent udder good size,
Bowl shaped
-MY 2500-3800kg/Lactation
-Age at first calving 30-32 Months,
-Calving interval 400 days
4. Karan Fries HF bulls(50-75%) and -MY 3500-4000 kg/Lactation,
NDRI,Karnal Sahiwal -Age at First Calving 32-35 Months
5. Frieswal 62.5%(5/8) HF and -Evolved at Project Directorate on
Meerut 37.5%(3/8) Sahiwal Cattle,Meerut Produced in
Military Dairy Farm,
-Now Central Institute On
Research for Cattle(1987)
-MY 3500kg/Lactation
6. Jersind Jersey and Redsindhi
Allahabad(1909)
7. Jerthar Jersey bulls and Tharparkar
Bangalore cows
8. Australian Milking Zebu 1/3 Sahiwal and 2/3 Jersey -Evolved at
Newsouthwales,Australia
9. Australian Friesian Sahiwal bulls and Friesian -Evolved at Queensland,Australia
Sahiwal cows
10. Jamaica Hope 80% Jersey,5% Friesian and -Developed in Hope Agricultural
Weat Indies 15% Sahiwal inheritance Station at Jamaica
11. Vrindavani HF/Jersey/Brown swiss and -Evolved in All India Co-Ordinate
IVRI Hariana On Cattle,
-MY 2000-3200kg with 4.8%
Fat/Lactation,
-Age at First Calving 34 Months
-Calving Interval 440 Days
S.no Breeds Characteristics
1. Brangus -Brahman and Angus
2. Beef Master -Brahman,Short horn and Hereford
3. Indubrasil Gir and Kankrej
4. Santa Gertrusis -Short horn/Southdown and Brahman(Indian cattle-
Texas,USA Ongole)
5. German Fleckwieh -Spotted Mountain Cattle

S.no Species Disease Resistant Breed Adaptability

1. Cattle Tharparker Vechur-hot humid climate
2. Buffalo Godavari
3. Sheep Marwari
4. Goat Marwari Beetal-Indigenous breed,
Toggenberg-Exotic breed

5. Pig Saddle back,Hampshire

6. Horse Marwari