Indian Dairy Cattle Breeds and their Characteristics.

 Sahiwal Cattle.

Best indigenous dairy breed. The breed originated in the dry Punjab region which lies along central Punjab.

 

Today, the Sahiwal cattle is one of the best dairy cattle breeds in India and Pakistan. The cows are calm when milking.

The breed is good for raising in the hot South Asian countries, due to its heat tolerance and high milk production. And the breed has been exported to many other Asian countries as well as Africa and the Caribbean. That Cattle can tolerate harsh environmental conditions .

The Sahiwal cattle are medium in size and they are very beautiful. Their common body coloration is brownish red to grayish red. Both bulls and cows generally have horns. They display a well-developed udder.

As a medium sized breed, average body weight of the mature bulls is between 400 and 500 kg. And the average body weight of the mature cows is between 700 and 800 kg.

Milk of the Sahiwal cattle is of very good quality and generally used for making many different milk products.

 Summery ,

Breed Name	Sahiwal
Other Names	Also known by some other names such as Mint Kumre, Lambi Bar, Lola, Montgomery, Multani and Teli
Breed Purpose	Milk and draft
Special Notes	Good behavior and temperament, known for their hardiness and their ability to convert grass into milk efficiently, able to adapt a wide variety of climates, very good for milk production, milk is of good quality, the breed is also good for meat, good for draft purposes, top among the zebu cattle breeds
Breed Size	Medium
Bulls	Between 400 and 500 kg
Cows	Between 700 and 800 kg
Climate Tolerance	All climates
Coat Color	Generally brownish red to grayish red
Horned	Yes
Milk Yield	Between 1400 -2500 Kg per Lactation
Rarity	Common
Country/Place of Origin	Pakistan