Originated from crossing of Gir and Khillari. Gir blood has contributed to its coat colour, massive body structure and convexity of forehead, and Khillari blood to its hardiness, agility and temper. Named after place of its origin i.e. Nimar region
Major utility
Work - Draught
Comments on utility
Used for all agricultural operations as well as for transportation
Comments on breeding tract
Mainly in Central parts of Khargaon, Badwani districts and very few in the bordering Dhar district and adjacent areas of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining districts of Maharashtra state.
Adaptability to environment
Population
Year
Population
Other information
2001
38320
Source: Indian J. Animal Science, 2008, 78(10):1172.
2013
341828
Source: Estimated Livestock Population Breed Wise Based on Breed Survey 2013. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India, New Delhi
Management
Management system
Semi-Intensive
Mobility
Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate
Comments on Management
There are lot of grasses and cattle are sent for grazing. Bullocks are generally stall fed. In addition to harvested grasses, they are also fed concentrates such as cotton seed, crushed chickpeas and GNC or sesam cakes. In winter all the cattle are stall fed. Green sorghum is extensively fed. During scarcity period, tree lopping are given. Special attention is paid to the rearing of male calves as they from an important source of income to the farmers. Males are usually castrated and put to light work at about 36 to 42 months of age. Only few cows are milked while the rest feed calves only.
Morphology
Colour
Brownish red (Copper colour) and white giving spotted appearance (Chitkabri)
Horn shape and size
Horns usually emerge in a backward direction from the outer angles of the poll, some what in the same manner as in Gir cattle, turning upward, outward and finally inward.
Visible characteristics
Massive body structure, typical red colour with large splashes of white and bulging forehead.
All the above information of following Indian Breed is collected from Public Database of NBAGR, India. We (Digi Vets) just published information in an original format, without making any changes. The value of statistics can be changed in future according to census.
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