Species: Cattle

Breed: Red Sidhi

General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Malir (Baluchistan), Red Karachi And Sindhi

Breeding Tract

Ahmadnagar, Parbhani, Beed, Nanded, Latur (Maharashtra)

Comment On Breeding Tract

The Original Breeding Tract Is In Pakistan But Some Organised Herds Are Available In Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Kerala And Assam States Of India.

Main Use

Food – Milk

Origin

Red Sindhi Is Considered To Have Originated From Las Bela Cattle Found In The State Of Bela, Baluchistan.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

This Breed Has Distinctly Red Colour. Red Shades Vary From Dark Red To Dim Yellow. Though Patches Of White Are Seen On Dewlap And Sometime On Forehead, No Large White Patches Are Present On The Body. In Bulls, Colour Is Dark On The Shoulders And Thighs.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Thick At The Base And Emerge Laterally And Curve Upward.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

130

120

Body Length (Avg Cm

140

140

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

180

140

Weight (Avg Kg)

450

320

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

22.5

21.4

Overall      21.9