Red Sindhi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_0000_REDSINDHI_03025
Transboundary name
Red Sindhi
Other name
Malir, Sindhi, Red Karachi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lateral and upward
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
120
Weight males
544.00
Weight females
498.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, medium dewlap
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Only organised herds in Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Red Kandhari
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_1100_REDKANDHARI_03024
Other name
Lakhalbunda
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
medium sized and blunt at the points
Wither height males
128
Wither height females
118
Weight males
430.00
Weight females
340.00
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Developed by the rulers of Kandhar
Year of origin
4
Location within country
Nanded, Latur, Beed and Parbhani districts of Maharashtra
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Rathi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_1700_RATHI_03023
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: grey, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horns
Wither height males
200
Wither height females
150
Weight males
385.50
Weight females
326.60
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, grey-white Shorthorned type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
similar to Hariana, possibly with Red Sindhi and Sahiwal influence
Location within country
Alwar, eastern Rajasthan
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ramgarhi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
local variety
Location within country
east Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Purnea
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi
Description
Registered breed, Accession no. INDIA_CATTLE_0300_PURNEA_03050
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Head is medium in size. Poll is mostly flat, sometimes moderately prominent
Additional information comments
Reared by Mandal, Yadav, Muslim, Adiwasi and other community
Adaptability to specific environment
Very good Drought and Heat Tolerance
Specific resistance or tolerance
Not specific to any disease
Specific reproductive characteristic
Not known
Special characteristic of product
Not known
Other special qualities
Not known
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
Primarily grey followed by red and black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
116.95
Wither height females
109.08
Weight males
202.20
Weight females
176.30
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, hill type
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
similar to Morang
Import
No
Location within country
North-eastern Bihar; Araria, Purnea and Katihar; and the adjoining areas of Kishanganj, Supaul and Madhepura districts
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Punganur
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_0100_PUNGANUR_03022
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Cows are fair milkers.
Other special qualities
Bulls are more docile than females.
Color comments
uni coloured: white, grey to red, brown, occasionally black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small and crescent shaped
Wither height males
107
Wither height females
97
Weight males
240.00
Weight females
170.00
Other specific visible traits
maybe the smallest of all cattle breeds
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
dwarf type similar to Mysore type. The development of the breed was associated with the “Rajahs of Punganur”, hence this breed is known as “Punganur”. Also, named after a town called Punganur, where the breed is developed.
Location within country
Chittoor, southern Andhra Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Pullikulam
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_1800_PULIKULAM_03035
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Madurai, Sivagangai and Virudhunagar of Tamil Nadu
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ponwar
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_2000_PONWAR_03021
Other name
Purnea
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre shaped horns with pointed tips
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
125
Weight males
317.50
Weight females
294.80
Other specific visible traits
Zebu
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
may have originated from black hill cattle and local white cattle
Location within country
Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ongole
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_0100_ONGOLE_03020
Transboundary name
Ongole
Other name
Nellore
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to hot humid sultry climate and wet lands.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for a long breeding season.
Reference for special qualities
Project Directorate on Cattle. G-123, Shastri Nagar, Meerut(UP) Cattle Project, Livestock Research Station, Lam(A.P.) .
Color comments
uni coloured: white, males have grey markings on head, neck and hump and black points on the knees and pasterns of both fore and hind limbs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short and stumpy horns, outward and backward
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
130
Weight males
570.00
Weight females
268.00
Other specific visible traits
glossy white coat, hump, tail with black switch
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1979
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Guntur-Nellore, south Andhra Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Nimari
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_1000_NIMARI_03019
Other name
Khargoni, Khurgoni, Khargaon
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: usually red with white markings
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
backward, upward and outward turning backward at points
Wither height males
155
Wither height females
135
Weight males
390.00
Weight females
317.50
Other specific visible traits
Zebu, well developed hump
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
possibly descended from Gir and Khillari
Location within country
Khandwa, Khargona and Bharwani districts of Madhya Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
