General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Nellore

Breeding Tract

East Godavari, Guntur, Ongole / Prakasam, Nellore, Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

The Breeding Tract Extends All Along The Coast From Nellore To Vizianagram

Main Use

Work – Draught; Food – Milk

Comment On Main Use

Ongoles Have Been Exported To Several Countries. Usa Imported It For Beef; Brazil For Beef And Milk; Sri Lanka, Fiji And Jamaica For Draught; Australia For Heat Tolerance And Beef; And Switzerland For Disease Resistance.

Origin

The Ongole Breed Takes Its Name From The Geographical Area, Ongole, In Which It Is Reared. It Is Also Called The Nellore Breed Since The Ongole Taluk Was Earlier Included In Nellore District.

Herd Book Or Register Established

Yes

Breed Societies(If Any)

Ongole Cattle Breeders Association

Morphology

Colour

Ongole Have A Glossy White Coat Called Padakateeru By The Breeders. Males Have Dark Grey Markings On Head, Neck And Hump, Black Points On Knees And Pasterns, Black Muzzle And Black Eye-Lashes.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Short And Stumpy, Growing Outward And Backward From The Outer Angles Of The Poll, Thick At The Base And Firm Without Cracks. In Cows, Horns Are Thinner Than In Bulls. Horns In Cows Generally Extend Outward, Upward And Inward.

Visible Characteristics

Majestic Gait, Stumpy Horns, Large Fan Shaped And Fleshy Dewlap Serrated With Smooth Flowing Folds Instead Of Narrow Constrictions.