General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

White Sindhi, Grey Sindhi, Thari

Breeding Tract

Kutchchh (Gujarat) & Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Tharparkar Animals Are Found Along The Indo-Pak Border Covering Western Rajasthan And Upto Rann Of Kutch In Gujarat.

Main Use

Food – Milk; Work – Draught

Origin

The Name Of Tharparkar Has Been Derived From The Place Of Its Origin I.E. The Thar Desert.

Comment On Main Use

Bullocks Are The Only Source Of Draught Power.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Well Adapted To Harsh Agro-Climatic Conditions Of The Thar Desert.

Morphology

Colour

Animals Are White Or Light Grey. Face And Extremities Are Of A Darker Shade Than The Body. In Bulls Neck, Hump, And Fore And Hind Quarters Are Also Dark.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Set Well Apart Curving Gradually Upward And Outward In The Same Line As That Of The Poll, With Blunt Points Inclined Inward, Moderatly Thick At The Base I.E.12.5 – 17.5 Cm In Circumference Just Above The Skin. In Males, Horns Are Thicker, Short

Visible Characteristics

Convex Forehead.