General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Sirohi

Breeding Tract

Banas Kantha, Sabar Kantha (Gujarat) & Pali, Sirohi (Rajasthan)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Majority Of The Nari Cattle Population Are Found Surrounding The Aravali Forest Range.These Regions Are Slightly Hilly And Undulating Area. The Climate Of The Region Is Semi-Arid Tropical And Has Higher Mean Temperature. The Maximum Temperature May Go Up To 450c During Hottest Months I.E. April To June. The Annual Rainfall In The Area Ranges From 300 To 668 Mm.

Main Use

Milk And Draught

Comment On Main Use

Nari Cattle Is Dual Purpose Cattle Breed. Milk Is Sold Locally/Dairy As Per Situation And Male Calves / Bullocks Are Sold And Used For Draught Power In Agricultural Activities

Origin

Native. Nari Name Is Derived From The Word Nar Which Means Hills.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

The Animals Are Adapted To Hot Climate In The Areas Of Foothills Of Aravalli

Morphology

Colour

Varies From White Or Greyish White In Colour In Majority Of Animals And Bulls Are Either White, Greyish White Or Black

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Spirally Curved & Outward/ Forward In Orientation. Size: Male- 55.56, Female- 51.68 Cm

Visible Characteristics

Medium In Size. Horns Of Males Are Mostly Forwards In Orientation (59%) Whereas, The Females Has The Horns Mostly Oriented Outwards. Generally Wide-Spread, Long, And Thick At Bottom And Pointed At Tips.Forehead Is Broad And Slightly Concave In Majority Of Cases