General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Arvi, Gaulgani

Breeding Tract

Balaghat, Chhindwara, Seoni, Durg, Rajnandgaon (Madhya Pradesh) & Wardha, Nagpur (Maharashtra)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Source: Project Coordinator Report. 2008. Network Project On Animal Genetic Resources, Nbagr, Karnal.

Main Use

Work – Transpot; Food – Milk

Comment On Main Use

This Is A Fast Trotting Type Breed Suitable For Quick Transportation In Hilly Areas.

Origin

It Resembles Ongole Very Much Except That It Is Much Lighter And Has Greater Agility. Nanda Gawali Community Has Developed This Breed.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Blackish White In Males And White In Female. Males Are Generally Grey Over The Neck.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Short And Stumpy And Curve Slightly Backward.

Visible Characteristics

Head Markedly Long And Narrow Tapering Towards Muzzle. Forehead Recedes At The Top Giving A Slightly Convex Appearance. Eyes Almond Shaped And Placed Slightly At Angles.