Species: Cattle

Breed: Belahi

General Information

Species

Cattle

Breeding Tract

Morni, Desi

Breeding Tract

Ambala, Panchkula, Yamunanagar (Haryana) & (Chandigarh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Breeding Tract Lies In The Foothills Of Shivalik In Haryana

Main Use

Milk, Draught And Manure

Comment On Main Use

Gujjars Known As Langarias, Are Maintaining The Breed For Generations

Origin

Local Cattle Named On Body Colour Pattern. Term ‘Belaha’ Is Used To Describe Mixture Of Colours

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

Nil

Adaptability To Environment

Belahi Animals Are Migratory In Nature And Are Maintained On Low Input Cost. Migration Starts In February – March And Ends In October – November, Every Year.

Morphology

Colour

Reddish Brown & Grey Or White

Number Of Horns

2

Visible Characteristics

Medium Sized Animals. Uniform But Distinct Body Colour Pattern Having Reddish Brown Body, And White Face And Extremities And Different Degrees Of White Colour On Ventral Part Of Body. Head Is Straight And Broad With Prominent Poll.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

113.13

120.33

Body Length (Avg Cm

124.5

116.67

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

167.21

157.17

Weight (Avg Kg)

305

267

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

17.6

15.2