General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Deshi

Breeding Tract

Malkanagari (Odisha)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Southern Part Of Malkangiri District And Adjoining Area Of Chhattisgarh And Andhra Pradesh. Heavy Concentration Is In Motu, Kalimela, Podia And Malkangiri Area Of Malkangiri District In Orissa. Sandy And Clay Type Soil Is Predominant. Most Of The Area Is Covered With Forest.

Main Use

Work-Draught; Manure; Food-Milk

Origin

Indigenous Breed. Named After Local Area “Motu” Of Malkangiri District In Orissa

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

These Dwarf Cattle Used For Draught Power In Hilly And Undulated Terrain

Morphology

Colour

Mainly Brown (Reddish) Sometimes Grey. Few Animals Are White In Colour

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Straight, Upward With Rounded Tip. Male: 6.23±0.21, Female: 3.35±0.18cm

Visible Characteristics

Visible Characteristics