Name
Average yield/lactation
Geographical range
Description (Source)[2]
Image
Other names
Gir
2000-6000 kg
Saurashtra, Gujarat
This breed produces the highest yield of milk amongst all breeds in India. Has been used extensively to make hybrid varieties, in India and in other countries like Brazil.
Sahiwal
2000-4000kg
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
The cow is easily identifiable by its prominent red color
Red Sindhi
2000-4000kg
Originated in Sindh, Pakistan. Now widespread.
Rathi
1800-3500 kg
Bikaner, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab
Type of a w:Zebu cattle.
Bos primigenius,Bos taurus,Bos indicus
Tharparkar
1800-3500 kg
Sindh (Pakistan), Kutch, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur
Bullocks are slow workers. Cows are good milkers. Same species as Rathi.
Bos primigenius,Bos taurus,Bos indicus
Deoni
Marathwada, Maharashtra
Hariana
1000-2000 kg
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan
Bullocks are useful for ploughing and transport. Cows are good milkers.
Kankrej
1500-4000 kg
Bhuj, North Gujarat, Rajasthan
Bullocks are strong and hard-working. Among the largest cattle breeds in India
Ongole
NA
Guntur, Ongole in Andhra Pradesh
Bullocks are useful for ploughing and cart-work / transport. Cows are fair milkers. Has natural resistance to both foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease
Red Kandhari
NA
Marathwada, Maharashtra.
Bullocks are good draught animals. Cows are good milkers.
Nimari
NA
Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
This is a dual purpose milk and draught breed. Animals are copper colored, with patches of white.
Malvi
NA
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
Bullocks are useful for ploughing. Cows are average milkers.
Dangi
Western Maharashtra
Especially good for heavy rainfall areas for draught purpose.
Khillari cattle
Southern Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka
Bullocks are hardy and well-known for being fast in work.
Amritmahal
1000-1200 kg per lactation
Karnataka
Bullocks are well-known for draught power and endurance.
Hallikar
Hassan, Mysore, Tunkur districts of Karnataka
Draught breed both used for road and field agricultural operations. Closely related to Amrit Mahal. However, are much thinner and produce low yields of milk.
Kangayam
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Bullocks are strong draught animals. Their skin is very strong and tight.
Nagori
Nagore, Rajasthan
It is an excellent draught breed. Bullocks are good for draught purposes.
Baraguru
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Bullocks are good work animals.
Kenkatha
Banda, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
Bullocks are small but fairly sturdy animals and good for cultivation in rocky areas.
Siri
Hills around Darjeeling and Sikkim. Originally from Bhutan.
This breed can stand the rugged conditions of the mountains very well. Bullocks are eagerly sought after for draught purposes (ploughing and transport) due to their reputed great strength.
Nublaung (Bhutanese)
Bachaur
Sitamarhi, Bihar.
Bullocks are used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.
Kherigarh
Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
The cattle of this breed are very active and thrive on grazing only. Bullocks are good for light draught and quick light transport. The cows are poor milkers.
Mewati
Rajasthan
Mewati cattle are in general sturdy, powerful and docile and are useful for heavy ploughing, carting and drawing water from deep wells. Cows are said to be good milkers.
Umblachery
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
It is a draught breed of the Zebu type, similiar to Kangayam but smaller. They are gray with white spots. The bulls are used in the sport of Jallikattu or bull-taming, which is different from the Spanish custom of matadors and running of the bulls.
Krishna Valley
Southern border of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
Bullocks are powerful and good for heavy ploughing and slower draught purpose. Cows are fair milkers.
Krishna Tira
Ponwar
Pilbhit, Uttar Pradesh
Draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.
Vechur
Kerala
Smallest cow breed in the world! Bullocks are mainly used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers. In the image alongside, the smaller cow is a 16 year old Vechur cow, while the larger cow is a 6-year old cross bred cow.
Malenadu Gidda
Coastal and hilly areas of Karnataka
Kasaragod[3]
Kerala
Hi, can you definitely tell that Krishna Valley and Krishna Tira are two separate varieties of cow? Which source are you using, please can you provide me?
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