Species: Cattle

Breed: Siri

General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Trahbum

Breeding Tract

Darjeeling(West Bengal) & Sikkim North, Gyalshing, Namchi, Gangtok, Sikkim East, Sikkim South, Sikkim West (Sikkim)

Main Use

Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

Bullocks Are The Only Source Of Draught Power.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Animals Are Either Black With White Patches Or Brown With White Patches. In Some Cases They Are Totally Black Or Brown.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Curved Outward, Forward And Slightly Upward With Sharp And Pointed Tips, And Are Medium In Size.

Visible Characteristics

Colour Pattern Similar To That Of Holstein Friesian, Cervico – Thoracic Type Of Hump Covered With A Tuft Of Hair.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

120

119

Body Length (Avg Cm

122

120

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

147

148

Weight (Avg Kg)

454

363

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

21.2

19.2