INTRODUCTION

The milch breeds are ponderous in build

with pendulous dewlap and sheath and
have lateral and often curved horns.

Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Deoni are some

of the outstanding breeds of this category

GIR

Synonym is Bhodali, Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati

Originated from Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Saurashtra.
Gir cows are good milk yielders being 3,175 kg in a lactation period
of 325 days.
Well maintained herds yield 1,675 kg.
Daily milk yield varies from 4-7 kg/day.
The bullocks are heavy, powerful but medium paced in movement.
Horns have half-moon appearance.
Girs are also one of the best beef cattle of India and are exported
to tropical countries for grading purpose.
Long and pendulous ears folded like a leaf. Ears hang all the time
and their inside face forward.
Gir is a world-renowned breed known for its tolerance to stress
conditions.

Gir cow with pendulous dewlap

Gir bullocks

SAHIWAL

Popularly known as Lambi Bar, Lola, Montgomery, Multani and

Teli.
Originated from Montgomery district of Pakistan.
This breed is high milk yielder and thrives well in all parts of
India.
The average milk yield varies from 2,725 to 3175 kg in a
lactation period of 325 days.
Bullocks of this breed are lethargic and are used for slow work.
Pedigree of this breed is also in great demand in other tropical
countries.
Pale red colour, short horns and loose skin.
Because of its desirable traits, it is being utilised widely in
many warm humid countries of the world for improvement of
local stock

Sahiwal cow

Sahiwal bull

Red Sindhi

Otherwise called as Red Karachi or Mahi.

Sindhi cows are the most economical milk
producers and 2nd to that of Sahiwal.
Originated from kohistan, sindh province in
present Pakistan.
Average milk yield is 1,725 kg.
Owing to small size, adaptability to varying
climatic conditions and capacity to resist
common diseases, Sindh cattle are largely used
in India for grading up local stock in some parts
of the Country.

In Gauriakarma, inHazaribaghin the Indian

state ofJharkhand, a farm was established
to maintain thegermplasmof Red Sindhi
cattle.

Red sindhi cow

DEONI
It is found in western and north-western
parts of Andhra Pradesh.
It resembles Gir in size and spotted body.
Cows of this breed are moderately good
milkers.
Average milk production is 1,580 kg.
Deoni bullocks are suitable for heavy work.
Pure strain of this breed is available in the
farms at Udgir.

Body colour is usually spotted black and

white. This breed has three strains viz. 1Complete white(Balankya). 2.- Comlete
white with partial black face (Wannera). 3Black and white spotted(Waghyd or
Shevera).
Black
and white spotted body colour,
drooping ears, prominent and slightly
bulging forehead

Deoni cow

Deoni bulls

Reproductive Performances of
Milch breeds
Age at
first
calving(d
ays)

Dry
period(
days)

Service
period
(days)

Gestatio
n period
(days)

Gir

1401-1434

207-230

155-169

281

511-630

Sahiwal

1201-1250

148-160

150-160

286

439-580

1220-1260

145-152

142-154

283

425-540

1380

173

170

277

477

Breeds

Red
Sindhi
Deoni

Calving
interval(
days)

REFERENCES
http://210.212.93.85/agris/breed.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deoni_(cattle)
Singh, G., Gaur, G. K., Nivsarkar, A. E., Patil,
G. R., & Mitkari, K. R. (2002). Deoni cattle
breed of India. A study on population
dynamics and morphometric
characteristics.Animal Genetic Resources
Information,32, 35-43.
Livestock Production Management by
Thomas and Sashtry

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