General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Pahadi

Breeding Tract

Nanital, Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Chamoli (Uttarakhand)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Altitude Ranged From 1200 To 2200 Msl And Sunshine From 6 To 10 Hours Per Day. Major Crops Grown In The Area Are Wheat, Rice, Arhar, Soyabean, Bajra, Barley, Potato, Etc.

Main Use

Milk And Draught

Comment On Main Use

Reared Mainly For Bullock Power, Milk And Manure

Origin

Indigenous. Found In The Hilly Regions Of Uttarakhand

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Well Adapted To Hilly Terrains And Climatic Conditions. Balanced Gait While Walking.

Morphology

Colour

Black, Brown, Or Grey. Some Of The Females Are Also White In Colour

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Curved -Upward And Inward. 10-22cm In Males And 15-25cm In Females

Visible Characteristics

Small Sized, Active And Sure-Footed. Straight Forehead With Prominent Poll, Medium To Large Hump. Udder Small And Tucked Up With The Body.