General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Pahari, Desi, Local, Gauri, Himdhenu

Breeding Tract

Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

The Ecology Of Habitat Is Sub-Tropical/Sub-Humid/Temperate/Cold Mountainous Type. The Climate Is Characterized By Seasonal Variations In Temperature, Humidity And Sunshine. There Are Three Distinct Seasons Round The Year In Himachal Pradesh; Winter (October To February), Summer (March To June) And Rainy (July To September). A Snowfall At The Elevations Of About 3000 M Is About 3 M And Lasts From December To March. Above 4500 Mts, Is Almost Perpetual Snow.

Main Use

Milk, Draught, Manure, Urine

Comment On Main Use

Moderate Draught Performance, Capability To Work On Narrow, Sloppy, Undulating , Hill Terrain

Origin

Native. Named As Used In Local Parlance For Being Native To Hills

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

High Adaptation To Mountain Topography, Extremely Cold Climate, And Fodder Scarcity

Morphology

Colour

Primarily Black And Blackish Brown

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Medium Sized, Mainly Curved In Lateral And Upward Direction. Size: Male- 16.1, Female- 12.9cm

Visible Characteristics

Small To Medium Sized Animal With Compact Cylindrical Body, Short Legs, Medium Hump, Horizontally Placed Ears And Comparatively Long Tail.