Lesson 2. HEVIEST OF INDIAN CATTLE BREED (PART-3)

Heaviest of Indian cattle breeds

Haryana

2.7

Size

:

Medium

Synonym

:

Nil

Origin

:

Rohtak, Hissar in Haryana state

Head& Neck

:

Proportionate to body carried high, Forehead is Black and bony, prominent at poll

Horns

:

Upward curved

Dewlap

:

Small

Body

:

Medium size, compact, moderately long and proportionate

Naval flap

:

Absent

Sheath

:

Small

Udder

:

Capacious

Tail

:

Fine up to hocks with black switch

Body weight- male

Body weight- female

:

500 kg

355 kg

Average milk yield

:

1100 kg

Age at first calving

:

46 months

Draught capacity

:

Males are suitable for fast ploughing and road transport


Tharparkar

2.8

Synonym

:

White sindhi

Origin

:

Pakistan (South – East sindh)

Color

:

White/ Grey mostly at back bone spine

Head

:

Moderately long, Forehead is Broad and slightly bulging

Horns

:

Medium sized

Ears

:

Large, droopy

Dewlap

:

Well developed

Body

:

Medium size, well proportionate, short limbs

Tail

:

Long up to fetlock with black switch

Udder

:

Capacious

Teats

:

Long (4 inches) especially in young

Body Weight- male Body Weight-female

:

545 kg

386 kg

Average milk yield per lactation

:

2200 kg

Age at calving

:

43 months


Gaolao

2.9

Synonym

:

Nil

Origin

:

Maharashtra

Color

:

White

Head

:

Almond shape

Dewlap

:

Moderately developed

Hump

:

Moderately developed

Body

:

Medium size

Draught capacity

:

Bullocks are good work animals




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