Cattle and Buffalo Breeds of Rajasthan

Cattle and Buffalo Breeds of Rajasthan-Livestock

1. Gir

This breed is otherwise known as Bhadawari, Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi and Surati.
Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat also found in Maharashtra and adjacent Rajasthan.
Basic colours of skin are white with dark red or chocolate-brown patches or sometimes black or purely red.
Horns are peculiarly curved, giving a ‘half moon’ appearance.
Milk yield ranges from 1200-1800 kgs per lactation.
Age at first calving 45-54 months and inter calving period from 515 to 600 days.
This is known for its hardiness and disease resistance.

2. Sahiwal

Originated in Montgomery region of undivided India.
This breed otherwise known as Lola (loose skin), Lambi Bar, Montgomery, Multani and Teli.
The best indigenous dairy breed.
The colour is reddish dun or pale red, sometimes flashed with white patches.
Heavy breed with symmetrical body having loose skin.
The average milk yield of this breed is between 1400 and 2500 kg per lactation.
Age at first calving ranges from 37 to 48 months and the calving interval is 430 to 580 days.

3. Tharparkar

Originated in Tharparkar district (Pakistan) of undivided India and also found in Rajasthan.
Otherwise known as White Sindhi, Gray Sindhi and Thari.
They are medium sized, compact and have lyre-shaped horn and Body colour is white or light grey.
The bullocks are quite suitable for ploughing and casting and the cows yield 1800 to 2600 kg of milk per lactation.
Age at first calving ranges from 38 to 42 months and inter calving period from 430 to 460 days.

4. Hariana

• It was originated from Rohtak, Hisar, Jind and Gurgaon districts of Haryana and also popular in Punjab, UP and parts of MP.

• Horns are small and the bullocks are powerful work animals.

• Hariana cows are fair Milkers yielding 600 to 800 kg of milk in lactation.

• The age at first calving is 40 to 60 months and calving interval is 480 to 630 days.

5. Kankrej

It is otherwise called as Wadad or Waged, Wadhiar.
Originated from Southeast Rann of Kutch of Gujarat and adjoining Rajasthan (Barmer and Jodhpur district).
The horns are lyre-shaped.
Colour of the animal varies from silver-grey to iron-grey or steel black.
The gait of Kankrej is peculiar called as 1 ¼ paces (sawai chal).
Kankrej is valued for fast, powerful, draught cattle.
Useful in ploughing and carting.
The cows are good milkers, yielding about 1400 kg per lactation.

6. Rathi

Mostly found in Lunkaransar Tehsil of Bikaner and Ganganagar & Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan and also found in Fazilka & Abhor district of Punjab, adjoining to Rajasthan.
Usually brown with white patches all over the body but animals having complete brown or black with white patches are often encountered.
Horn: Short and generally do not exceed 3-4 inches
Forehead: Medium size & lean
Ear- Medium size
Body- Medium size & symmetrical

7. Malvi

Mostly found in Malwa area of Madhya Pradesh and Jhalawar districts of Rajasthan.
Type: Draught and the Colour –White, Males: Grey dark in neck, shoulders, hump quarters, Head: Short, dished forehead.
Horns: Strong pointed emerge from outer angles from poll.
Tail: Switch is black.

8. Nagauri

9. Murrah

Most important breed of buffaloes whose home is Rohtak, Hisar and Sind of Haryana, Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab and southern parts of Delhi state. It is also called as Delhi, Kundi and Kali.
The colour is usually jet black with white markings on tail and face and extremities sometimes found.
Tightly curved horn is an important character of this breed.
Most efficient milk and butter fat producers in India.
Butter fat content is 7.83%. Average lactation yield is varying from 1500 to 2500 kgs per lactation and also used for the grading up of inferior local buffaloes.

10. Surti

It is also known as Deccani, Gujarati, Talabda, Charator and Nadiadi.
The breeding tract of this breed is Kaira and Baroda district of Gujarat. Coat colour varies from rusty brown to silver-grey.
The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat.
The peculiarity of the breed is two white collars, one round the jaw and the other at the brisket region.
The milk yield ranges from 1000 to 1300 kgs per lactation and the peculiarity of this breed is very high fat percentage in milk (8-12 %).