General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Kistna Valley

Breeding Tract

Belgaum, Bijapur, Raichur (Karnataka) & Satara, Sangli, Solapur (Maharashtra)

Main Use

Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

This Is A Heavy Draught Breed And Used Exclusively In The Black Cotton Soil Of The Watershed Of River Krishna.

Origin

Gir Cattle From Kathiawar, Ongole From Andhra Pradesh, Kankrej From Gujarat And Local Cattle Having Mysore Type Blood In Them Have Contributed To The Origin Of Krishna Valley Breed.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

The Common Colour Is Grey – White With A Darker Shade On Fore & Hind Quarters In Males. Adult Females Are More Whitish In Appearance. Brown & White, Black & White, And Mottled Colours Are Often Seen.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Curved And Usually Emerge In An Outward Direction From The Outer Angles Of The Poll Curving Slightly Upward And Inward. Horns Are Small In Size.

Visible Characteristics

Massive Body, Distinct Bulge In The Forehead.