General Information

Species

Cattle

Breeding Tract

Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Rathi Animals Are Particularly Concentarted In Loonkaransar Tehsil Of Bikaner District Which Is Also Known As Rathi Tract.

Main Use

Food – Milk

Origin

It Takes Its Name From A Pastroal Tribe Called Raths Who Are Muslims Of Rajput Extraction And Lead A Nomadic Life. Rathi Cattle Seems To Have Originated From The Mixture Of Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar And Dhanni Breeds Apparently With A Preponderance Of Sahiwal Blood.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

The Breed Is Well Adapted To Desert Conditions.

Morphology

Colour

The Animals Are Usually Brown With White Patches All Over The Body, But Animals Having Completely Brown, Or Black Coat With White Patches Are Often Encountered. The Lower Body Parts Are Generally Lighter In Colour As Compareed To The Rest Of Body.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Curving Outward, Upward And Inward. Horns Are Short To Medium In Size.

Visible Characteristics

Face – Broad Between Eyes And Slightly Dished. Dewlap – Fine And Loose.Tail – Long, Fine Tapering To A Good Black Or White Switch Well Below The Hock.